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The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
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18 October 1985 (USA) morePlot:
The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
1 nomination moreUser Comments:
Very Entertaining, Relevant to 21st Century moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Michael Caine | ... | Noel Holcroft | |
| Anthony Andrews | ... | Johann von Tiebolt / Jonathan Tennyson | |
| Victoria Tennant | ... | Helden von Tiebolt / Helden Tennyson | |
| Lilli Palmer | ... | Althene Holcroft | |
| Mario Adorf | ... | Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass | |
| Michael Lonsdale | ... | Ernst Manfredi | |
| Bernard Hepton | ... | Commander Leighton | |
| Richard Münch | ... | Oberst (as Richard Munch) | |
| Carl Rigg | ... | Anthony Beaumont | |
| André Penvern | ... | Frederick Leger (as Andre Penvern) | |
| Andy Bradford | ... | Hartman (as Andrew Bradford) | |
| Shane Rimmer | ... | Lt. Miles | |
| Alexander Kerst | ... | Gen. Heinrich Clausen | |
| Michael Wolf | ... | Gen. Erich Kessler | |
| Hugo Bower | ... | Gen. Wilhelm von Tiebolt |
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | USA:R | UK:15 | West Germany:16Fun Stuff
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The voice of Bernie Sussman on Holcroft's answering machine is director John Frankenheimer. moreGoofs:
Continuity: The letter Manfredi gives Holcroft, despite being 40 years ago, looks brand new. moreQuotes:
[After Holcroft tries to attack him.]Leighton: But please, do not attempt anything too vividly cinematic.
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Michael Caine always could anchor a spy flick, and The Holcroft Covenant is no exception. While the plot is a trifle flat, and a couple of the supporting actors (Victoria Tennent) stretch their abilities, the cinematographic techniques and direction by John Frankenheimer are superb, and Caine and Lilli Palmer are absolutely wonderful. The elements of film, particularly outdoor angles from crowded streets and icy violin sound effects echo back to the great spy movies of the Cold War era and lend an almost Hitchcockesque eeriness. The seedy Berlin night life is not overly useful and a bit tawdry, but it passes as just a spicy interlude. And when the climax finally reveals the plot, even the dense can see the implications and relevance to contemporary events in the 21st Century.
Frankenheimer puts on a great show!