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The Holcroft Covenant

  • 19851985
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  • 1h 52m
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5.7/10
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The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
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The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.
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    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Robert Ludlum(novel)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
    • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Anthony Andrews
    • Victoria Tennant
    • John Frankenheimer
  • Writers
    • Robert Ludlum(novel)
    • George Axelrod(screenplay)
    • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Michael Caine
    • Anthony Andrews
    • Victoria Tennant
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    • 48User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
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    Richard Münch in The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
    Victoria Tennant in The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
    Victoria Tennant, Bernard Hepton, and Richard Münch in The Holcroft Covenant (1985)

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    Michael Caine
    Michael Caine
    • Noel Holcroft
    Anthony Andrews
    Anthony Andrews
    • Johann von Tiebolt…
    Victoria Tennant
    Victoria Tennant
    • Helden von Tiebolt…
    Lilli Palmer
    Lilli Palmer
    • Althene Holcroft
    Mario Adorf
    Mario Adorf
    • Erich Kessler…
    Michael Lonsdale
    Michael Lonsdale
    • Ernst Manfredi
    Bernard Hepton
    Bernard Hepton
    • Commander Leighton
    Richard Münch
    Richard Münch
    • Oberst
    • (as Richard Munch)
    Carl Rigg
    Carl Rigg
    • Anthony Beaumont
    André Penvern
    • Frederick Leger
    • (as Andre Penvern)
    Andy Bradford
    Andy Bradford
    • Hartman
    • (as Andrew Bradford)
    Shane Rimmer
    Shane Rimmer
    • Lt. Miles
    Alexander Kerst
    Alexander Kerst
    • Gen. Heinrich Clausen
    Michael Wolf
    Michael Wolf
    • Gen. Erich Kessler
    Hugo Bower
    • Gen. Wilhelm von Tiebolt
    Michael Balfour
    Michael Balfour
    • Hard Hat
    Tharita Olivera De Sera
    • Assassin
    Guntbert Warns
    Guntbert Warns
    • Fritzl
      • John Frankenheimer
    • Writers
      • Robert Ludlum(novel)
      • George Axelrod(screenplay)
      • Edward Anhalt(screenplay)
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    • Trivia
      According to Sir Michael Caine's autobiography,"What's It All About?" (1992), Caine said of his role, the "part had originally been given to James Caan, who dropped out at the last moment. I had to finish Water (1985) on the preceding Friday night and whiz off to Berlin to start filming on the following Monday morning. It all happened so quickly, that I didn't even have time for a wardrobe fitting and wore my own clothes in the movie. Even more to the point, I didn't have time to read the script properly and, only too late, did I realize that I couldn't understand the plot, so God help the poor audience who would eventually see it."
    • Goofs
      In the latter part of the film, it is said that the Covenant has cost six lives, but the body count at that time is nine.
    • Quotes

      Noel Holcroft: May I suggest, that it is extremely difficult for a man, in a gray flannel suit, to behave naturally, while riding on a horse in the middle of the night, waiting for someone to shoot at you!

    • Alternate versions
      International prints open with "The Cannon Group Presents" as the first title. This was because Cannon were in the process of taking over Thorn EMI -- the studio behind the pic.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Holcroft Covenant/Bring on the Night/Target (1985)

    User reviews48

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    6/10
    Watchable
    I have not read the novel(though I'd like to, as well as other books by Ludlum), so I cannot draw comparisons, but I do understand that this adaptation does not stick that closely to the source material. And this continues my running tradition of me getting the lesser of the films that Frankenheimer directed. Seriously, Ronin, Reindeer Games, and now this... on the plus side, Ambush was awesome, and Path to War was excellent. This one is fine, not great. Editing and cinematography are reasonable, and this does have a couple of sophisticated moments. The plot is interesting enough. This is well-paced, and there are exciting and tense scenes. The music helps to ensure that the mood is established, and it arguably tries too hard at times, revealing itself to be manipulative. Caine is impeccable, as usual, and the acting in general is quite good. The dialog holds numerous well-delivered lines that are marvelous, memorable and worth quoting. There is moderate to strong language in this, a little disturbing content and some mild violence. I recommend this to the biggest fans of John and Michael. 6/10
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    • Release date
      • October 18, 1985 (United States)
      • United Kingdom
      • English
      • German
      • Serbian
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Lindau, Bodensee, Bavaria, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Edie & Ely Landau Inc.
      • Holcroft Films
      • Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment
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    • 1 hour 52 minutes
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