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29 June 1978 (West Germany) morePlot:
Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress out of retirement. full summary | add synopsisPlot Keywords:
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Mesmerising and Historically Valuable moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| William Holden | ... | Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler | |
| Marthe Keller | ... | Fedora / Antonia Sobryanski | |
| Hildegard Knef | ... | Countess Fedora Sobryanski | |
| José Ferrer | ... | Doctor Vando | |
| Frances Sternhagen | ... | Miss Balfour | |
| Mario Adorf | ... | Corfu Hotel Manager | |
| Stephen Collins | ... | Young Barry | |
| Henry Fonda | ... | President of the Academy | |
| Michael York | ... | Himself | |
| Hans Jaray | ... | Count Sobryanski | |
| Gottfried John | ... | Kritos | |
| Arlene Francis | ... | Newscaster | |
| Jacques Maury | ... | Head Usher | |
| Christine Mueller | ... | Young Antonia | |
| Ellen Schwiers | ... | Nurse |
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Spain:116 min | Sweden:114 min | USA:114 minColor:
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Iceland:12 | Hungary:14 | West Germany:12 (f) | Finland:K-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:11 | USA:PGFun Stuff
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The character and career of Fedora in the original Tom Tryon short story is based on elements from the lives and careers of Marlene Dietrich, Greta Garbo, Pola Negri, Olga Tschechowa, and Elfi von Dassanowsky. The Hungarian-accented director in the flashback is modeled after Michael Curtiz. moreFAQ
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I wish to defend Fedora somewhat from the sole previous IMDB reviewer. It is not a great movie such as "Sunset Boulevard" but it is hugely enjoyable and a real treat for anyone interested in old Hollywood, and the bitter-sweet quality of fading glamour.
Since the death of Marlene Dietrich, and especially with the publication of a biography by her daughter Maria Riva, it is now clear that Fedora is a direct portrait of Ms. Dietrich with much telling accurate detail.
Billy Wilder knew Dietrich and old Hollywood well, and even though made in the 70's, the film captures a genuine essence probably for the last time as figures from the golden age of film have since then moved into retirement and sadly largely slipped the mortal coil.
The real story of the EXTRAORDINARY Ms. Dietrich is better than any of her movies, and Fedora tells some of that story. It makes for more comfortable viewing than Maximillian Schell's documentary "Marlene".
Wilder is an intelligent director, which makes "Fedora" worthwhile viewing. I have always found "Sunset Boulevard" a little too arch and self-consciously aware; "Fedora" is a more lyrical piece by the director as an older man.