The Berlin Affair (1985)
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- R
- 2h 1min
- Drama, Romance
- Oct 1985 (USA)
- Movie
Berlin, 1938: Louise, a diplomat's wife, begins an affair with Mitsuko, a Japanese artist. Heinz, Louise's husband, discovers and pursues Mitsuko. An art professor and Heinz's Gestapo cousin complicate matters.
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Awards:
- 2 wins & 5 nominations.
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Cast
| Gudrun Landgrebe | ... |
Louise Von Hollendorf
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| Kevin McNally | ... |
Heinz Von Hollendorf
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| Mio Takaki | ... |
Mitsuko Matsugae
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| Hanns Zischler | ... |
Wolf Von Hollendorf
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| Massimo Girotti | ... |
Werner Von Heiden
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| Philippe Leroy | ... |
Herbert Gessler
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| William Berger | ... |
The Professor
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Andrea Prodan | ... |
Joseph Benno
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Tomoko Tanaka | ... |
Ume
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Claudio Lorimer | ... |
Otto Bhüler
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Edward Farrelly | ... |
Bernard
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| John Steiner | ... |
Oskar Engelhart
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Enrica Maria Scrivano | ... |
Lotte Engelhart
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Clara Algranti | ... |
Ilse
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Benedetta Fantoli | ... |
Concierge
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Pieter Daniel | ... |
Edmund Meyer
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James Crompton | ... |
Dr. Lipp
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Sarah Blum | ... |
Cook
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Silke Meyer | ... |
Model
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Steven Pappas | ... |
Art Student (uncredited)
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| Paula Telander | ... |
Art Student (uncredited)
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Jusaburô Tsujimura | ... |
Spiritual Guide (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Liliana Cavani | ||
Written by
| Liliana Cavani | ... | (screenplay) and |
| Roberta Mazzoni | ... | (screenplay) |
| Jun'ichirô Tanizaki | ... | (novel "The Buddhist Cross") (as Junichiro Tanizaki) |
Produced by
| Yoram Globus | ... | producer |
| Menahem Golan | ... | producer |
| Michael Hartman | ... | executive producer (as Mike Hartman) |
| Fulvio Lucisano | ... | producer |
| John Thompson | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Pino Donaggio | ||
Cinematography by
| Dante Spinotti | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Michael J. Duthie | ||
| Ruggero Mastroianni | ||
Editorial Department
| Cecilia Catalucci | ... | assistant editor |
| Rosanna Landi | ... | second assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Luciano Ricceri | ||
Set Decoration by
| Maxi Hareiter | ||
| Verde Visconti | ... | (as Verde Visconte Di Modrone) |
Costume Design by
| Jusaburô Tsujimura | ||
| Alberto Verso | ||
Makeup Department
| Giuseppe Banchelli | ... | chief makeup artist |
| Alberto Blasi | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Iole Cecchini | ... | hairdresser (as Jole Cecchini) |
| Margarete Ehringer | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Adalgisa Favella | ... | hairdresser |
| Edda Zwolfer | ... | assistant hairdresser |
Production Management
| Stefano Bolzoni | ... | unit manager |
| Gino Santarelli | ... | production manager |
| Dietmar Siegert | ... | production manager |
| Gebhard Zupan | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Carlo Carlotto | ... | second assistant director |
| Johannes Friesinger | ... | assistant director |
| Olivier Gérard | ... | third assistant director |
| Paola Tallarigo | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Luciano Bispuri | ... | property master |
| Angelo Cesari | ... | construction chief |
| Rudolf Czettel | ... | set dresser (as Rudi Czettel) |
| Ezio Di Monte | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Freddi Dobsak | ... | constructor (as Freddy Dobsack) |
| Barnaba Pagliarini | ... | upholsterer |
| Lamberto Ricciardi | ... | head painter |
| Domenico Sica | ... | assistant production designer |
| Vittorio Zitelli | ... | set dresser (as Benito Vittorio Zitelli) |
Sound Department
| Roberto Arcangeli | ... | sound effects editor |
| Michael Billingsley | ... | sound editor |
| Robert Rietty | ... | looping supervisor (as Robert Rietti) |
| Elvio Sordoni | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Danilo Sterbini | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Donato Ungaro | ... | sound effects editor |
Special Effects by
| Giovanni Corridori | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Mauro Diamanti | ... | grip |
| Erwin Ehringer | ... | electrician |
| Gerhard Ehringer | ... | gaffer |
| Giovanni Favella | ... | generator operator |
| Willy Fleischhacker | ... | electrician (as Wilhelm Fleischhacker) |
| Claudio Frollano | ... | electrician |
| Hans Junek | ... | assistant camera |
| Enrico Lucidi | ... | cameraman |
| Umberto Manente | ... | clapper / loader |
| Maurizio Micalizzi | ... | key grip |
| Ettore Migalizzi | ... | grip (as Ettore Micalizzi) |
| Paul Ronald | ... | still photographer |
| Maurizio Rossi | ... | grip |
| Marco Sacerdoti | ... | focus puller |
| Otello Santoro | ... | electrician |
| Werner Schlather | ... | grip |
| Carlo Vinciguerra | ... | gaffer |
| Ugo Vinciguerra | ... | electrician |
| Ernst Weihs | ... | electrician |
| Erich Wimberger | ... | grip |
| Martin Zimmermann | ... | grip |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Regina Amon | ... | seamstress |
| Lamberta Baldacci | ... | seamstress |
| Elisabetta Beraldo | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Gudrun Leyendecker | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Olga Pagnotta | ... | seamstress |
Music Department
| Sergio Marcotulli | ... | music engineer / music mixer |
| Natale Massara | ... | conductor |
| Pino Donaggio | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
| Natale Massara | ... | orchestrator (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Lucilla Clementelli | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Rudolf Hummel | ... | driver (as Rudi Hummel) |
Additional Crew
| Uta Attwood | ... | production secretary |
| Mario Cotone | ... | production supervisor |
| Alfonso Farano | ... | production accountant |
| Christl Kirchner | ... | production accountant |
| Anna Korda | ... | dialogue coach |
| Mathias Lefèvre | ... | assistant production secretary |
| Fulvio Lucisano | ... | presented by |
| Franco Marras | ... | production accountant |
| Manuela Pineskj | ... | production secretary (as Manuela Pineskj-Berger) |
| Eugene Rizzo | ... | unit publicist |
Production Companies
- Italian International Film
- Cannon Productions
- Kino Film Produktions (co-production)
Distributors
- Cannon Film Distributors (1985) (United States) (theatrical)
- Distribuzione Lanciamento Film (DLF) (1985) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Izaro Films (1985) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Cannon Film Distributors Ltd. (1986) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Cannon France (1986) (France) (theatrical) (English original and French dubbed version)
- Cannon Tuschinski Film Distribution (1986) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Oy Europa Vision AB (1986) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Pan-Canadian Film Distributors (1986) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1986) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1986) (France) (theatrical) (English original and French dubbed version)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (Belgium) (VHS)
- Cannon/VMP (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1987) (France) (VHS) (dubbed version)
- Pride Films (2012) (Spain) (DVD)
- Hoyts Distribution (1987) (Australia) (theatrical)
- América Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- MGM/UA Home Entertainment (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia-Hoyts Home Video (1987) (Australia) (video)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Forum Studio (music mixed at)
- Forum Studio (music recorded at)
- Orchestra dell'Unione Musicisti di Roma (U.M.R.) (music performed by)
Storyline
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Set in 1938 Berlin, Louise Von Hollendorf is the wife of a young Nazi diplomat who meets and falls in love with a certain Mitsuko Matsugae, an artist and the daughter of the Japanese ambassador to Germany. Louise's husband Heinz soon finds out and tries to break up the union between his wife and Mitsuko only to eventually fall in love with Mitsuko also, while outside parties who include art professor Joseph Benno, Mitsuko's lover, and Heinz's cousin Wolf, a Gestapo officer, figure in which threatens to destroy the love triangle for good. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Based on the novel Quicksand by Japanese author Jun'ichirô Tanizaki, originally published in Japan with the title "Manji." There have been four Japanese movie adaptations of the book. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Manhunter: The Eye of the Storm - An Interview with Dante Spinotti (2016). See more » |