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October 1969 (Austria)
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A 10th-Century castle...a 20th-Century war...and the outspoken novel come to life on the screen! more
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During the Battle of the Bulge, an anachronistic count shelters a ragtag squad of Americans in his isolated castle hoping they will defend it against the advancing Germans. full summary | add synopsis
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A wonderful little gem of war movie
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Burt Lancaster | ... | Maj. Abraham Falconer |
 | Patrick O'Neal | ... | Capt. Lionel Beckman |
| Jean-Pierre Aumont | ... | The Count of Maldorais |
 | Peter Falk | ... | Sgt. Rossi |
| Astrid Heeren | ... | Therese |
| Scott Wilson | ... | Cpl. Clearboy |
| Tony Bill | ... | Lt. Amberjack |
| Al Freeman Jr. | ... | Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin |
| James Patterson | ... | Elk |
| Bruce Dern | ... | Lt. Billy Byron Bix |
| Michael Conrad | ... | Sgt. DeVaca |
| Caterina Boratto | ... | Red Queen |
| Elizabeth Teissier | ... | Red Queen Girl |
| Anne Marie Moskovenko | ... | Red Queen Girl |
| Marja Allanen | ... | Red Queen Girl |
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105 min
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Color (Technicolor)
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2.20 : 1 more
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Mono (35 mm prints) |
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints)
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Iceland:16 |
Singapore:NC-16 |
Argentina:18 |
Norway:16 |
Australia:M |
West Germany:16 (f) |
Finland:K-16 |
Sweden:15 |
USA:R
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The castle set in Yugoslavia blew up and burned to the ground. It was quite a surprise to the cast and crew. Sydney Pollack immediately grabbed the camera and shot what he could of the burning castle.
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Continuity: Just prior to riding to the summer house, the major was on his horse and had his gold leaf on his helmet. When dismounted and examining the ground for tracks, the majors' leaf was missing.
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Pvt. Allistair Piersall Benjamin:
My purpose is madness. It's the only way you can really tell what happens in war. By lying you can open the door a little crack on the truth.
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References Bronenosets Potyomkin (1925)
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Almost incidentally about war, it features a delightful supporting role by Falk, a subdued and powerful Lancaster, a literate script and Sydney Pollack's sure hand at quirky story telling. It may be the best American film nobody ever heard of.