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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| Scott Glenn | ... |
Glaeken
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| Alberta Watson | ... |
Eva Cuza
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| Jürgen Prochnow | ... |
Woermann
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| Robert Prosky | ... |
Father Fonescu
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| Gabriel Byrne | ... |
Kaempffer
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| Ian McKellen | ... |
Dr. Theodore Cuza
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| William Morgan Sheppard | ... |
Alexandru
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Royston Tickner | ... |
Tomescu
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| 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
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| Wolf Kahler | ... |
S.S. Adjutant
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| Rosalie Crutchley | ... |
Josefa
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| Frederick Warder | ... |
Border Guard 1
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| Bruce Payne | ... |
Border Guard 2
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David Cardy | ... |
Alexandru's Son
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John Eastham | ... |
Alexandru's Second Son
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Philip Bloomfield | ... |
Josefa's Son
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| Yashar Adem | ... |
Carlos
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| Stephen Whittaker | ... |
S.S. Kommando
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Ian Ruskin | ... |
S.S. Kommando
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Stephen Jenn | ... |
S.S. Kommando
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| Benedick Blythe | ... |
S.S. Kommando
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Robin Langford | ... |
S.S. Kommando
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| Renny Krupinski | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier
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| Peter Guinness | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier
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| Sean Baker | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier
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Timothy Block | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier
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| Owain Griffiths | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier (uncredited)
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| Ralph G. Morse | ... |
Wehrmacht Soldier (uncredited)
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| Doug Robinson | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Peter Ross-Murray | ... |
Nazi Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Michael Mann | ||
Written by
| F. Paul Wilson | ... | (novel) |
| Michael Mann | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Richard Brams | ... | associate producer: post-production |
| Colin M. Brewer | ... | executive producer |
| Theresa Curtin | ... | associate producer |
| Gene Kirkwood | ... | producer |
| Hawk Koch | ... | producer (as Howard W. Koch Jr.) |
| Gavin MacFadyen | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Tangerine Dream | ||
Cinematography by
| Alex Thomson | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Dov Hoenig | ||
Editorial Department
| Chris Kelly | ... | associate editor (as Christopher Kelly) |
| Steve Maguire | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Tony Palmer | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Pamela Power | ... | additional picture editor |
| Phil Sanderson | ... | first assistant film editor |
| Andy Stears | ... | assistant optical editor |
| Adam Unger | ... | second assistant film editor |
| Eddy Joseph | ... | assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ||
Production Design by
| John Box | ||
Art Direction by
| Alan Tomkins | ||
| Herbert Westbrook | ||
Set Decoration by
| Michael Seirton | ||
Costume Design by
| Anthony Mendleson | ||
Makeup Department
| Jan Dorman | ... | hairdresser |
| Graham Freeborn | ... | makeup artist |
| Joyce James | ... | hairdresser |
| Beryl Lerman | ... | makeup artist |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup effects supervisor / prosthetics designer |
| Richard Mills | ... | makeup artist |
| Christine Overs | ... | makeup effects modeller |
| Richard Padbury | ... | makeup effects modeller |
| Barbara Ritchie | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Christine Allsopp | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
| Allan Croucher | ... | prosthetics moulder (uncredited) |
| Richard Glass | ... | stand-by contact lens optician (uncredited) |
| Nick Maley | ... | makeup designer (uncredited) |
| David White | ... | assistant: Nick Maley (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patrick Clayton | ... | production supervisor |
| Phil Sanderson | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Ray Corbett | ... | assistant director |
| Paul Madigan | ... | assistant director: second unit |
| Callum McDougall | ... | third assistant director |
| Kieron Phipps | ... | second assistant director |
| Roger Simons | ... | assistant director |
| Vic Smith | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| George Ball | ... | property master |
| Peter Benson | ... | floor property man |
| Enki Bilal | ... | illustrator: Molasar |
| Albert Blackshaw | ... | construction manager |
| Dave Coldham | ... | Supervising plasterer: Wales |
| George Dean | ... | painter |
| Denis Hopperton | ... | chargehand floor property man |
| Geoff Langley | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Jill Quertier | ... | production buyer |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | art department assistant |
| Rosalind Shingleton | ... | draughtswoman |
| Bill Stallion | ... | sketch artist |
| Leslie Tomkins | ... | art director: models |
| Peter Wilkinson | ... | assistant construction manager |
| Lawrie Ayres | ... | stand-by props: second unit (uncredited) |
| Mick Chubbock | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Dean Coldham | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
| Michael Guyett | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Kevin Phipps | ... | draughtsman (uncredited) |
| Lucy Richardson | ... | assistant art director (uncredited) |
| Robert Voysey | ... | plasterer (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Campbell Askew | ... | footsteps editor |
| Robin Gregory | ... | sound mixer |
| Peter Horrocks | ... | dialogue editor |
| John Iles | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Stephen Janisz | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Bob Jones | ... | dubbing mixer |
| Peter Pennell | ... | additional sound editor |
| Terry Sharratt | ... | sound boom operator |
| Steve Spencer | ... | assistant sound editor (as Stephen Spencer) |
| Jeremy Strachan | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
| Graham Sutton | ... | assistant footsteps editor |
| William Trent | ... | sound editor (as Bill Trent) |
| Doug E. Turner | ... | re-recording mixer (as Doug Turner) |
| Malcolm Davies | ... | sound recordist: additional sound (uncredited) |
| Henry Dobson | ... | assistant dubbing mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Nick Allder | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Alan Bryce | ... | special effects technician (as Allan Bryce) |
| John McGoldrick | ... | special effects technician |
| Roger Simons | ... | smoke effects: Molasar |
| David Harris | ... | uncredited |
| Kevin Herd | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Garth Inns | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Melvyn Pearson | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
| Terry Schubert | ... | special effects (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Robin Browne | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Roy Carnell | ... | matte camera operator |
| Ron Crees | ... | matte cameraman |
| Doug Ferris | ... | matte artist |
| Roy Field | ... | optical effects: Optical Film Effects Limited |
| Denis Fitzgibbons | ... | matte camera operator (as Denis Fitzgibbon) |
| John Fletcher | ... | optical focus puller |
| Stuart Galloway | ... | matte camera operator |
| Denis Hall | ... | optical effects: Filmfex Productions Limited |
| Jamie Harcourt | ... | optical camera operator |
| Keith Holland | ... | matte camera operator |
| John Palmer | ... | matte cameraman |
| Keith Thomas | ... | optical focus puller |
| John Turner | ... | matte camera operator (as John Turner-Grant) |
| Wally Veevers | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Ken Worringham | ... | optical camera operator |
| Ellen Lichtwardt Goodchild | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Martyn Hall | ... | visual effects (uncredited) |
| Keith Holland | ... | visual effects camera operator (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Andy Bradford | ... | stunts |
| Jim Dowdall | ... | stunts |
| Tracey Eddon | ... | stunts |
| Nick Hobbs | ... | stunts |
| Alf Joint | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Doug Robinson | ... | stunts |
| Paddy Ryan | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kenneth Atherfold | ... | camera grip (as Ken Atherfold) |
| Graham Attwood | ... | still photographer |
| Dave Clarke | ... | supervising electrician (as David Clarke) |
| Anthony Gaudioz | ... | focus puller (as Tony Gaudioz) |
| Bill Geddes | ... | camera grip |
| John Golding | ... | camera operator |
| Arthur Lavis | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Shaun O'Dell | ... | camera operator |
| Shane O'Neill | ... | clapper/loader |
| Kate Robinson | ... | focus puller (as Peter Robinson) |
| Gary Spratling | ... | clapper/loader |
| Wick Finch | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Russell j Lyster | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Billy Malone | ... | second assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Steve Parker | ... | assistant camera (uncredited) |
| Dave Ridout | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Andrew Shields | ... | video playback operator (uncredited) |
| John Ward | ... | steadicam operator (uncredited) |
| Micky Wilson | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Animation Department
| Ann Ducommun | ... | assistant animator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Noel Davis | ... | casting: UK |
| Nancy Klopper | ... | casting: USA |
| Bonnie Timmermann | ... | casting: USA |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Rosemary Burrows | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| June Kirby | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Ken Lawton | ... | wardrobe master |
Location Management
| Bryan Coates | ... | location manager |
| Basil Somner | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Bob Badami | ... | music editor (as Robert Badami) |
| Gordon Greenaway | ... | assistant music editor |
| Laurie Anderson | ... | score mixer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Anne Edwards | ... | continuity (as Ann Edwards) |
Transportation Department
| Howard Pugh | ... | transportation captain (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Julie Adams | ... | dialect coach |
| John Carr | ... | laser effects: LaseFX |
| Vicki Deason | ... | production assistant (as Vicki Manning) |
| Ken Goddard | ... | laser effects: LaseFX |
| Marion Gray | ... | secretary: Mr. Mann |
| Jean Hall | ... | secretary: Mr. Brewer |
| Doreen Landry | ... | unit publicist |
| Nick Maley | ... | creature designer |
| Andrew Mollo | ... | historical consultant |
| Josephine Olive-O'Neill | ... | assistant production accountant (as Josephine O'Neill) |
| Thomas Sullivan | ... | title designer |
| John Wall | ... | production accountant (as John Bernard Wall) |
| Rebecca West | ... | publicity secretary |
| Robin Demetriou | ... | catering supervisor (uncredited) |
| Denise Horsham | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Aneuryn Jones | ... | animal supplier: North Wales (uncredited) |
| Bob Keen | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Christine Overs | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Richard Padbury | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
| Kevin Westley | ... | set runner (uncredited) |
| David White | ... | creature crew (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Wally Veevers | ... | acknowledgement: The Keep production pays tribute to |
Production Companies
- Associated Capital (copyright holder)
- Capital Equipment Leasing (copyright holder)
Distributors
- Paramount Pictures (1983) (United States) (theatrical) (as Paramount A Gulf+Western Company)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1983) (United States) (VHS)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1984) (Japan) (theatrical)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1989) (United States) (tv) (broadcast premiere)
- Paramount Home Entertainment (1995) (United States) (video) (laserdisc)
- United International Pictures (UIP) (1984) (Australia) (theatrical)
- CIC Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- CIC Video (1980) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- CIC Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- CIC-Taft Home Video (1985) (Australia) (video)
- Esselte CIC Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Film4 (2015) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1989) (Greece) (VHS)
- Vinegar Syndrome (2024) (World-wide) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
Special Effects
- ReelEye Company (special effects contact lenses)
Other Companies
- Rank Film Laboratories (color)
- Metrocolor Laboratories (prints)
- Lee Lighting (lighting equipment)
- Joe Dunton & Company (cameras and lenses)
- Geoff Axtell Associates (titles)
- Filmfex Productions Ltd. (optical effects)
- Vee Films (optical effects)
- Visual Concept Engineering (VCE) (optical effects)
- Optical Film Effects (optical effects)
- Rank Film Laboratories (optical effects)
- Geoff Axtell Associates (optical effects)
- LaseFX (laser effects)
- Delta Sound Services (sound re-recording)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| 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. See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $11,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The main set of the film was built in a disused abandoned former slate quarry at Glyn Rhonwy near Llanberis in North Wales. Some interiors of "The Keep" were filmed inside the natural stonework of the Llechwedd Slate Caverns near the historic mining town of Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd, Wales. Michael Mann once described the set by saying: "It's a black monumental structure that might have been built by a medieval Albert Speer." See more » |
| Goofs | When Dr Cuza is translating the writing on the wall, he says "The form is the imperative" i.e. that it's a command. That's taken from the source novel, where the writing is translated as "Strangers, leave my home!" But in the film the translation is "I will be free", which is not an imperative statement. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in D.C. Cab/Two of a Kind/The Man Who Loved Women/The Keep (1983). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gloria See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The Keep Production Pays Tribute To Wally Veevers See more » |
| Quotes |
Dr. Theodore Cuza:
I don't know what it is and I don't care. He is like a hammer! He can help smash them! Eva Cuza: What are you talking about? We're dealing with a Golem! A devil! Dr. Theodore Cuza: A devil? Now you listen to me! The devil in the Keep wears a black uniform and has a death's head in his cap, and calls himself a "Sturmbannführer"! See more » |