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The Balcony (1963)

84 min  -  Drama  -   14 August 1964 (Finland)
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Shelley Winters is the madame of a house where customers play out their erotic fantasies, oblivious to a revolution which is sweeping the country... See full summary »

Director:

Joseph Strick

Writers:

Jean Genet (play), Ben Maddow
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Shelley Winters ...
Madame Irma
Peter Falk ...
Police Chief
Lee Grant ...
Carmen
Peter Brocco Peter Brocco ...
Judge
Joyce Jameson Joyce Jameson ...
Penitent
Jeff Corey Jeff Corey ...
Bishop
Arnette Jens Arnette Jens ...
Horse
Ruby Dee ...
Thief
Leonard Nimoy ...
Roger
Kent Smith Kent Smith ...
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Storyline

Shelley Winters is the madame of a house where customers play out their erotic fantasies, oblivious to a revolution which is sweeping the country. When her old friend, the chief of police (Peter Falk), asks her to impersonate the missing queen in order to reassure the people and halt the revolution, she offers instead three of her customers to play the general, bishop and chief justice, all of whom have died in the revolution. Written by bajac  

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Genres:

Drama

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Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(Finland) See more »

Also Known As:

Der Balkon See more »

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

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Production Co:

City Film See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono
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Trivia

Although initially refused a UK cinema certificate by censor John Trevelyan the film was passed uncut after successful showings by local council authorities. See more »

Soundtracks

"The Soldier's Tale"
Composed by Igor Stravinsky
Conducted by Robert Craft See more »