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October 1985 (USA)
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Set in 1938 Berlin, Louise Von Hollendorf is the wife of a young Nazi diplomat who meets and falls in love with a certain Mitsuko Matsugae...
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Restrained, Elegant, Visually Stunning
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Gudrun Landgrebe | ... | Louise von Hollendorf | |
| Kevin McNally | ... | Heinz von Hollendorf | |
| Mio Takaki | ... | Mitsuko Matsugae | |
| Hanns Zischler | ... | Wolf von Hollendorf | |
| Massimo Girotti | ... | Werner von Heiden | |
| Philippe Leroy | ... | Herbert Gessler | |
| William Berger | ... | The Professor | |
| Andrea Prodan | ... | Joseph Benno | |
| Tomoko Tanaka | ... | Ume | |
| Claudio Lorimer | ... | Otto Bhuler | |
| Edward Farrelly | ... | Bernard | |
| John Steiner | ... | Oskar Engelhart | |
| Enrica Maria Scrivano | ... | Lotte Engelhart | |
| Clara Algranti | ... | Ilse | |
| Benedetta Fantoli | ... | Concierge |
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France:110 min | Italy:118 min | USA:96 min | Finland:122 min (1986)
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Belgium:16 (video rating) |
Australia:M |
Finland:K-16 |
France:-12 |
USA:R |
West Germany:16 |
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Liliana Cavani is a woman of literature. Here she takes Tanizaki's Japanese classic "The Budhist Cross" and transports it to Berlin in the oppressive 30ies. Nazi paranoia is on the look out, ironically, for deviants within German society. In this case High Society. As heads begin to roll more than one personality has something to hide. A study in juxtaposition of fire and ice, truth and falseness, faith and betrayal, Berlin Affair is not an 'easy' film but yes an intriguing one. All the characters seem to move and react with authentic 'period' ease, formal but never artificial. Gudrun Landgrebe is a revelation. Aloof but sensual she evokes the kind of respect usually reserved for the great 'stars' of Hollywood's heyday. Kevin MacNally reminds us of Dirk Bogarde, Mio Takaki is in no way the stereotype of Asian beauty, making her 'powers' seem all the more credible. Andrea Prodan as the 'blackmailing' Josif Benno creates an intriguing character with only a few scenes. In short, everybody is a 'victim' in this drama, which like a Webster play leaves us with a stage strewn with corpses. Adore the Sets,Costumes and pristine photography. A definite Visconti experience from Italy's dame of discomfort, Liliana Cavani.