Chas, a violent and psychotic East London gangster needs a place to lie low after a hit that should never have been carried out. He finds the perfect cover in the form of guest house run by...
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| Anita Pallenberg | ... |
Pherber
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Chas, a violent and psychotic East London gangster needs a place to lie low after a hit that should never have been carried out. He finds the perfect cover in the form of guest house run by the mysterious Mr. Turner, a one-time rock superstar, who is looking for the right spark to rekindle his faded talent. Written by Brad Jackson
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See them all in a film about fantasy. And reality. Vice. And versa. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for sexual content, nudity, drug material and some violence | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
18 September 1970 (West Germany) See more »Also Known As:
Az előadás See more »Box Office
Budget:
£750,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
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Written by Jack Nitzsche
Mouth Bow Solo and Vocal by Buffy Sainte-Marie
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The scene in which Chas is escorted out of Powis Square by thugs has one shot which has been reversed; if you look carefully you'll see a boy walking backward and cars driving in reverse. See more »Soundtracks
Dyed, Dead, RedWritten by Jack Nitzsche
Mouth Bow Solo and Vocal by Buffy Sainte-Marie
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This is probably one of the best cult movies ever made. I have seen it about 20 times now and even the last time, it was still not boring and I stayed up late again to watch it at 3 in the morning (even though I have it on video). "Performance" shows James Fox in a part you would never expect from him. The mobster with the secret past and deep dark secrets. Violent and with a "no mercy" attitude. Very impressive. Mick Jagger debuts as an actor in this picture and you can see he wants to do well in the beginning. I know the movie was shot chronologically and Jagger seems to be growing as an actor in each scene. The most impressive performance is the performance German/Italian actress Anita Pallenberg is giving here. As the Jagger's character says in the movie: "The only performance that makes it, that really makes it, that makes it all the way, is the one that achieves madness!" And Anita does just that. She is beautiful, decadent, dangerous, high and grounded and very much herself as Pherber. If you watch this movie, you should really try and focus on her, because she is full of surprises. French teen actress Michèle Breton only starred in this movie and the attention is drawn away from her completely by Pallenberg. That is a shame, because Breton does have some very strong scenes, like the one with Pallenberg when they are talking about the gangster. You can see that both Breton and her character are not sure what they are yet: are they children or young women? This movie clearly deserves 10 out of 10!