Nazis are forced to turn to a Jewish historian for help in battling the ancient demon they have inadvertently freed from its prison.
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Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Scott Glenn | ... | Glaeken | |
| Alberta Watson | ... | Eva Cuza | |
| Jürgen Prochnow | ... | Woermann | |
| Robert Prosky | ... | Father Fonescu | |
| Gabriel Byrne | ... | Kaempffer | |
| Ian McKellen | ... | Dr. Theodore Cuza | |
| William Morgan Sheppard | ... | Alexandru (as Morgan Sheppard) | |
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Royston Tickner | ... | Tomescu |
| Michael Carter | ... | Radu Molasar | |
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Phillip Joseph | ... | Oster |
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John Vine | ... | Lutz |
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Jona Jones | ... | Otto |
| Wolf Kahler | ... | S.S. Adjutant | |
| Rosalie Crutchley | ... | Josefa | |
| Frederick Warder | ... | Border Guard 1 | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
Nazis are sent to guard an old, mysterious fortress in a Romanian pass. One of them mistakenly releases an unknown force trapped within the walls. A mysterious stranger senses this from his home in Greece and travels to the keep to vanquish the force. As soldiers are killed, a Jewish man and his daughter (who are both knowledgeable of the keep) are brought in to find out what is happening. Written by Brian House
Taglines:
THEY WERE ALL DRAWN TO THE KEEP. The soldiers who brought death. The father and daughter fighting for life. The people who have always feared it. And the one man who knows its secret... THE KEEP Tonight, they will all face the evil.Parents Guide:
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Country:
UKLanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 December 1983 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$11,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$1,032,295, 18 December 1983Gross USA:
$4,218,594Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$4,218,594Company Credits
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Runtime:
| (video) | (original cut)Sound Mix:
Dolby StereoColor:
Color (Rankcolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Captain Klaus Woermann: [to a soldier, looking at the Keep] Your new home. How do you like it ?
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(from the Mass for Four Voices by Thomas Tallis)
Arranged by Tangerine Dream
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The soldiers who remove the first cross are wearing 1941 Russian Winter Campaign medals in their button-holes, yet the film is set before this campaign took place. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Captain Klaus Woermann: [to a soldier, looking at the Keep] Your new home. How do you like it ?
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The Keep Production Pays Tribute To Wally Veevers See more »Alternate Versions
The theatrical trailer shows some deleted and extended scenes: Longer conversation between Woermann and Alexandru in which Woermann says that the keep looks like it was build to keep something in. Longer version of the scene where Molasar is talking with Dr.Cuza for the first time, also in this scene Cuza asks Molasar "What are you?" one more time. Glaeken talking with Eva asking her did she find what she was looking for and did she expect to find him. Glaeken touching Eva's face while she asks "What's happening to me?". Glaeken walking inside the Keep with his eyes turning white. Longer version of the ending where Glaeken is standing at the entrance of the keep looking over Molasar's fog. Different version of the scene (different visual effects) where Glaeken is walking towards the room where Molasar is waiting for him, in this alternate scene Glaeken's sword is covered with some glowing grey light. See more »Soundtracks
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I wish that Mann had been a more experienced director when he tackled this really bizarre film, but all things considered it is really a damn fine movie. The soundtrack has some problems, but the dialogue and acting are so interesting that the faults of the film are balanced out. I especially enjoyed the conversations between Byrne's SS Major and Prochnow's German Army Captain. In fact, I almost wish that the majority of the film had dealt with this rather than the bizarre supernatural stuff. I really do advise this film to anyone that is interested in strange cinema. If you can get past the unfortunate flaws of the film, I think you will notice that it is actually a kind of fascinating little movie. I have seen it many times (first back in '85) and still find it a good watch (although most of my friends do not). In other words, this movie is not for everyone, but I thought it is quite interesting.