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Writers:
Marco Denevi (short story "Ceremonia secreta")
George Tabori (writer)
Release Date:
23 October 1968 (USA) more
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No one admitted the last 12 minutes. more
Plot:
A woman and the girl she insists is her long-lost daughter are caught in a web of insanity and deception in this powerful psychological thriller. full summary | add synopsis
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Nominated for BAFTA Film Award. Another 1 nomination more
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Interesting, much underrated film more (22 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Elizabeth Taylor | ... | Leonora |
 | Mia Farrow | ... | Cenci |
 | Robert Mitchum | ... | Albert |
 | Peggy Ashcroft | ... | Hannah |
| Pamela Brown | ... | Hilda |
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Germany:105 min | USA:109 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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UK:15 (DVD rating) | UK:X (original rating) (1968-2006) | USA:R | Finland:K-16 | Sweden:15 | West Germany:18 | USA:Approved
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Associated British Elstree Studios, Shenley Road, Borehamwood, Hertfordshire, England, UK more
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Albert: Do you realize that, all over the Australian bush, fathers are bashing their daughters like there's no tomorrow? more
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"Secret Ceremony" was critically lambasted on its release - undeservedly so. Having come on the heels of another Elizabeth Taylor/Joseph Losey collaboration - the truly awful "Boom" - I suppose the critics were sharpening their knives again.
Admittedly, "Secret Ceremony" is probably an acquired taste. I first saw it on network TV in its mutilated form, with new non-Losey scenes filmed to supposed "explain" what was happening. Nevertheless, what remained of the original film was good enough that I sought out the uncut original.
The story is bizarre but consistently intriguing, and the Taylor/Farrow combination works. Taylor is very good in this film; I think it's one of her best performances (her scene at the very end is excellent). I highly recommend this film for those with eclectic, adventurous tastes.