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Harlequin

  • 19801980
  • PGPG
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.5K
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POPULARITY
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Harlequin (1980)
DramaFantasyHorror
An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.An enigmatic faith healer - who appears to possess genuine magical powers - and a political fixer vie for influence over a senator and his family.
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
1.5K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
22,618
1,769
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    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
      • Jon George(additional dialogue)
      • Neill D. Hicks(additional dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • David Hemmings
      • Carmen Duncan
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
      • Jon George(additional dialogue)
      • Neill D. Hicks(additional dialogue)
    • Stars
      • Robert Powell
      • David Hemmings
      • Carmen Duncan
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    • 20User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Robert Powell and Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    David Hemmings and Robert Powell in Harlequin (1980)
    Bevan Lee in Harlequin (1980)
    Alyson Best in Harlequin (1980)
    Carmen Duncan in Harlequin (1980)
    Carmen Duncan in Harlequin (1980)
    Carmen Duncan and Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    Mark Spain in Harlequin (1980)
    Harlequin (1980)
    David Hemmings in Harlequin (1980)

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    Robert Powell
    Robert Powell
    • Gregory Wolfe
    David Hemmings
    David Hemmings
    • Nick Rast
    Carmen Duncan
    Carmen Duncan
    • Sandra Rast
    Broderick Crawford
    Broderick Crawford
    • Doc Wheelan
    Gus Mercurio
    Gus Mercurio
    • Mr. Bergier
    Alan Cassell
    • Mr. Porter
    Mark Spain
    • Alex Rast
    Alyson Best
    Alyson Best
    • Alice
    Sean Myers
    • Benny Lucas
    Mary Simpson
    • Zoe Cayce
    Bevan Lee
    • Mr. Robinson
    Neville Teede
    • Dr. Barthelemy
    Mary Mackay
    • Miss Edith Twist
    John Frawley
    • Dr. Lovelock
    Nita Pannell
    • Mabel Wheelan
    David Hough
    • Mr. Jepson
    Klaus Schultz
    • Arthur
    Peter West
    • Godfrey
    • Director
      • Simon Wincer
    • Writers
      • Everett De Roche(original screenplay)
      • Jon George(additional dialogue)
      • Neill D. Hicks(additional dialogue)
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    • Trivia
      The sequence where Alex Rast (Mark Spain) is seen being dangled off the side of a cliff by Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) did not use trick photography or deceiving camera angles. Spain was hung over the side of a cliff-face but was wearing a safety-harness which was not visible to the audience as it was attached through the underneath of Powell's white cloak.
    • Quotes

      Gregory Wolfe: I know there are powers at work in the universe. For those higher powers, the de-materialization of a given target would be child's play.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Spacehunter/Tough Enough/WarGames/Harlequin (1983)

    User reviews20

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    Top review
    Remember the Czar??
    Fascinating, dark study of a political family seduced by the powers of a traveling magician who befriends their ill son. The story works well on that level, and the acting is certainly passable enough to be entertaining.

    Even more fascinating when one realizes that this is a retelling of the historical plot of the fall of the Czar of Russia! In history, Nicholas (Nicky in this film) and Alexandra (Sandy) had and extremely ill son, Alexander (Alex) and allowed the "Mad Monk" Gregory Rasputin (Gregory Wolfe) into the family with his promises of a cure for the the boy. Viewed on this level, this interesting enough B-movie become a fascinating study in parallels. Well worth a rental and some time to enjoy!
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    • Feb 11, 2000

    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 28, 1980 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Australia
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Harlekin
    • Filming locations
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia
    • Production companies
      • F.G. Film Productions
      • Farflight Investments
      • The Australian Film Commission
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    • Budget
      • A$850,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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