An enigmatic drifter - who appears to possess magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.
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Title: Harlequin (1980)
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5 wins & 6 nominations.
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| Robert Powell | ... | Gregory Wolfe | |
| David Hemmings | ... | Nick Rast | |
| Carmen Duncan | ... | Sandra Rast | |
| Broderick Crawford | ... | Doc Wheelan | |
| Gus Mercurio | ... | Mr. Bergier | |
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Alan Cassell | ... | Mr. Porter |
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Mark Spain | ... | Alex Rast |
| Alyson Best | ... | Alice | |
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Sean Myers | ... | Benny Lucas |
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Mary Simpson | ... | Zoe Cayce |
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Bevan Lee | ... | Mr. Robinson |
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Neville Teede | ... | Dr. Barthelemy |
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Mary Mackay | ... | Miss Edith Twist |
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John Frawley | ... | Dr. Lovelock |
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Nita Pannell | ... | Mabel Wheelan |
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A modern-day politician is faced with an incomprehensible in this mystical-fantasy. Senator Rast is a very powerful man. But his is nothing compared to the extraordinary power of the enigmatic stranger who mysteriously comes to "visit" him. Possessing uncanny magical prowess and miraculous psychic abilities, the peculiar, but seemingly benevolent, visitor quickly gains a spell-binding hold over the senator and his family. But a power-lusting political backer is also vying for control over the up-and-coming senator. And he would kill the influential stranger, without question, for that power. But he and the senator are about to be enlightened. Written by Rone Barton Lokarr <sandbox2@ix.netcom.com>
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bathtub | female frontal nudity | 1980s | politician | psychotronic film |Taglines:
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This film is a modern-day re-telling of the classic Rasputin story. The main characters are named after Grigory Rasputin and the last family of the House of Romanov. The historic events of these real people in the early 1900s inspired the film's story. The monk Rasputin was assassinated when he had gained too much influence at the Royal Russian Romanov Court after having (it appeared) cured the Tsar's son of hemophilia. In this movie, Gregory Wolf (Robert Powell) cures Senator Nick Rast's son Alex (Mark Spain) of leukemia. Politically, Senator Rast is being groomed as a future president of the country. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Country:
AustraliaLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
28 March 1980 (Australia) See more »Also Known As:
Harlequin See more »Filming Locations:
Perth, Western Australia, AustraliaEdit
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AUD850,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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F.G. Film Productions, Farflight Investments, The Australian Film Commission See more »
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I saw this film in my youth and after years of searching for it, finally taped it off the telly. Robert Powel is exceptional as the title character as is David Hemmings as the senator. There are a few films out there that can just bewitch you as you're watching them, The Wickerman being the best example, but this one comes very close. If you see this little gem airing on your TV in the wee small hours I urge you to tape it.