Don't Drink the Water (TV 1994)

Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. In order to stay ... See full summary »

Director:

Woody Allen

Writers:

Woody Allen (teleplay), Woody Allen (play)

Stars:

Ed Herlihy, Josef Sommer, Woody Allen

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ed Herlihy	...	Narrator
Josef Sommer	...	Ambassador Magee
Robert Stanton	...	Mr. Burns
Edward Herrmann	...	Mr. Kilroy
Rosemary Murphy	...	Miss Pritchard
Michael J. Fox	...	Axel Magee
Woody Allen	...	Walter Hollander
Julie Kavner	...	Marion Hollander
Mayim Bialik	...	Susan Hollander
Ed Van Nuys	...	Embassy Staff
Skip Rose	...	Embassy Staff
Leonid Citer	...	Policeman (as Leonid Uscher)
Stas Kmiec	...	Policeman (as Stas' Kmiec')
Vit Horejs	...	Krojack
Sándor Técsy	...	Krojack's Colleague (as Sandor Tecsy)

Storyline

Somewhere behind the early 1960s cold-war iron curtain, the Hollander family cause an international spying incident when Walter photographs a sunset in a sensitive region. In order to stay out of jail, the Hollanders take refuge in the American Embassy, which is temporarily being run by the absent Ambassador's diplomatically incompetent son, Axel.

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Plot Keywords:

cold war | 1960s | directed by co star | remake | written and directed by cast member | 

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Taglines:

They Couldn't Wait To Get In. Now It's Hilarious Trying To Get Out! (DVD)

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Genres:

Comedy

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some mild language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

18 December 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Kata lathos kataskopos

Company Credits

Production Co:

Jean Doumanian Productions, Magnolia Productions, Sweetland Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

100 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Woody Allen decided to do his own TV-movie version of his play after a belated viewing of the 1969 movie version, which he had nothing to do with and which he thought inferior.

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Connections

Remake of Don't Drink the Water (1969)

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Soundtracks

"Hora ca la Caval (Shepherd's Dance)"
Performed by Gheorghe Zamfir (as Georghe Zamfir) & Friends

User Reviews

A Review

I know this isn't the normal brand of humor from Allen. But I think it's for the better. Although I enjoy the Allen films of the day, I must say I like his early days better. The days of "Bananas," "Sleeper" & "Take the Money and Run." And "Don't Drink the Water" brings back the young Allen more than any film I've seen as of late. The cast is perfect, well at least 99% of the cast is. The girl who used to be Blossom wasn't perfect, but she was good enough. The gags come so fast you have to watch the film twice. Because while you're laughing another gag has come & gone. I liked the fast pace and for the most part enjoyed the documentary type camera. The best way for me to discribe this film is it's kind of like "Grand Hotel" set in the early 60's, in the USSR and only faster paced. So if you liked "Grand Hotel" or the Allen films of the late 60's & early 70's, then this is perfect for you. 8 out of 10 (it made me laugh, a lot. Isn't that what comdies are all about?)