While being treated for asthma at a country spa, an American diplomat's lonely 12-year-old son is befriended and infatuated by a suave, mysterious baron. During a story of his war experiences, the baron reveals the scar of a wound from an...
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Cast
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David Eberts | ... |
Edmund
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| Faye Dunaway | ... |
Sonya
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| Klaus Maria Brandauer | ... |
Baron
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| Ian Richardson | ... |
Edmund's father
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| John Nettleton | ... |
Doctor Weiss
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Martin Obernigg | ... |
Concierge
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| Václav Stekl | ... |
Assistant Concierge
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Vladimír Pospísil | ... |
Hotel Manager
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Karel Karas-Kratochvíl | ... |
Doorman
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| Ivo Niederle | ... |
Sanatorium Manager
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Jarmila Derkova | ... |
Frau Isambard
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Josef Kubícek | ... |
Station Master
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| Veronika Jeníková | ... |
Kissing Woman
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Roman Hájek | ... |
Kissing Man
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| Raoul Schránil | ... |
Hotel Guest
(as Raul Schranil)
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Karel Peyr | ... |
Hotel Guest
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| Nelly Gaierová | ... |
Hotel Guest
(as Nelly Gajerova)
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Vaclav Pesca | ... |
Hotel Guest
(as Vaclav Peska)
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| Bela Jurdová | ... |
Hotel Guest
(as Bella Jurdova)
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Vlasta Sedova | ... |
Hotel Guest
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Jan Laibl | ... |
Hotel Guest
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| Hugo Kaminský | ... |
Hotel Guest
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Hana Packertová | ... |
Hotel Guest
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Vladimír Matejcek | ... |
Hotel Guest
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Vera Kalendová |
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Rebecca Wright | ... |
Hotel Maid
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Directed by
| Andrew Birkin | ||
Written by
| Andrew Birkin | ... | (screenplay) |
| Stefan Zweig | ... | (novel "Brennendes Geheimnis") |
Produced by
| Robert Arnold | ... | executive producer |
| Norbert Bittmann | ... | producer: BR |
| Ron Carr | ... | supervising producer: Vestron |
| Carol Lynn Greene | ... | producer |
| Norma Heyman | ... | producer |
| Eberhard Junkersdorf | ... | producer |
| M.J. Peckos | ... | executive producer |
| William J. Quigley | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Hans Zimmer | ||
Cinematography by
| Ernest Day | ||
Editing by
| Paul Green | ||
Editorial Department
| Michael Kelliher | ... | assistant editor (as Mike Kelliher) |
| Vladimír Michálek | ... | assistant editor |
| Elaine Thomas | ... | assistant film editor |
Casting By
| Bridget Gilbert | ||
| Mary Selway | ||
| Miroslav Vostiar | ||
Production Design by
| Bernd Lepel | ||
Art Direction by
| Karel Vacek | ||
| Martin Martinec | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Barbara Baum | ||
| Monika Jacobs | ... | (as Monica Jacobs) |
Makeup Department
| Jane Carvell | ... | hair stylist: for Mr. Eberts / make up: for Mr. Eberts |
| Heidemarie Klein | ... | make up and hair: for Mr. Brandauer |
| Gerlinde Kunz | ... | make up and hair: for Miss Dunaway |
| Josef Lojik | ... | make up: and hairdressing |
| Milan Vlcek | ... | make up: and hairdressing |
Production Management
| Jan Bílek | ... | unit manager |
| Tomás Gabriss | ... | production manager (as Tomas Gabriss) |
| Jan Kadlec | ... | production manager |
| Wolfram Kohtz | ... | production manager |
| René Korenar | ... | assistant unit manager |
| Stefan Scholtissek | ... | unit manager |
| Jana Tomsova | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vladimír Michálek | ... | first assistant director |
| Sona Tichácková | ... | third assistant director |
| Kurt von Vietinghoff | ... | second assistant director |
| Alena Zanková | ... | third assistant director |
Art Department
| Ortwin Freyermuth | ... | design advisor |
| Kim Oliver Gregan | ... | property master (as Kim Gregan) |
| Michael Kraus | ... | propman (as Michal Krauss) |
| Martin Martinec | ... | assistant art director |
| Zdenek Mihle | ... | technician |
| Jaromer Mleziya | ... | prop: snowman |
| Milos Preclik | ... | assistant art director |
| Miroslav Rychetsky | ... | construction stand-by |
| Konrad Schnell | ... | technician |
| Radek Stefan | ... | technician |
| Jiri Zahradka | ... | stand-by construction (as Jiri Zehradka) |
Sound Department
| Daisy Boorman | ... | sound runner |
| Ron Davis | ... | dubbing editor |
| John Frankel | ... | re-recording mixer (as Jonathan Frankel) |
| Steffen Graubaum | ... | boom operator |
| Dean Humphreys | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Michael Kelliher | ... | assistant sound editor (as Mike Kelliher) |
| Thomas Orthofer | ... | sound restorer |
| Chris Price | ... | sound mixer |
| Bob Robinson | ... | footsteps editor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Chic Anstiss | ... | camera operator |
| Adolf Borl | ... | electrician |
| Manfred Bürkle | ... | assistant camera |
| Murray Close | ... | still photographer |
| Karl Dillitzer | ... | chief electrician |
| Zdenek Mihle | ... | grip |
| Slavomir Mikovec | ... | chief electrician |
| Ivan Minár | ... | stills: man |
| Premsyl Provaznik | ... | electrician |
| Miroslav Ptacek | ... | best boy |
| Bohumil Rath | ... | assistant camera |
| Konrad Schnell | ... | grip |
| Radek Stefan | ... | grip |
| Reinhard Stockl | ... | best boy |
| Zdenek Voldan | ... | electrician |
| Hanna Weberova | ... | clapper loader |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| George Kuhn | ... | wardrobe master |
| Eva Martincová | ... | wardrobe mistress (as Eva Martincova) |
| Marianne Schulz | ... | wardrobe mistress |
| Eva Studecka | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Ondrej Slama | ... | location manager: Prague |
Music Department
| Al Clay | ... | music engineer |
| Emile Gastelle | ... | musician |
| Richard Harvey | ... | musician: panpipes |
Script and Continuity Department
| Elaine Day | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jordan Balurov | ... | production assistant |
| Karin Berner | ... | production secretary |
| Amanda Bragg | ... | publicist |
| Robin Chambers | ... | assistant: to Miss Dunaway |
| Louis Elman | ... | dialogue supervisor: German |
| Ortwin Freyermuth | ... | special consultant |
| Bridget Gilbert | ... | assistant to director |
| Florian Hopf | ... | german dialogs |
| Jiri Jelinek | ... | accounts assistant |
| Hanna Kohtz | ... | accountant: German |
| Johanna Kohtz | ... | business manager |
| Annamaria Kolarova | ... | production interpreter |
| René Korenar | ... | production assistant |
| Stephen Long | ... | production accountant |
| Lydia Moir | ... | dialogue coach: for Mr. Brandauer |
| Martin Obernigg | ... | dialect consultant: Austrian |
| Monika Semeradová | ... | production assistant |
| Rosemary Spokes | ... | producer secretary |
| Jiri Ulrich | ... | accountant: Czech |
| Tor Van Moyland | ... | producer secretary |
| Rebecca Wright | ... | chaperone: to Mr. Eberts |
Thanks
| Gary Barber | ... | special thanks |
| Geoffrey Burgon | ... | special thanks |
| Fabiano Canosa | ... | special thanks |
| Roberto Cicuito | ... | special thanks |
| Jim Darbinian | ... | special thanks |
| Colin Davidson | ... | special thanks |
| Linda Ditrinco | ... | special thanks |
| Fiona Eberts | ... | special thanks |
| Liz Furst | ... | special thanks |
| Peter Grossman | ... | special thanks |
| Dan Ireland | ... | special thanks |
| Ileen Maisel | ... | special thanks |
| Carole Myer | ... | special thanks |
| Adam Platnick | ... | special thanks |
| Ann Skinner | ... | special thanks |
| Wolfram Skowronnek | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Storer | ... | special thanks |
| Elaine Stutterheim | ... | special thanks |
| Laurie Wenhardt | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Vestron Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cecchi Gori Distribuzione (Italy) (theatrical)
- Vestron Video (1988) (United States) (VHS) (pan and scan)
- Concorde Filmverleih (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Vestron UK (1989) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- Vestron Television (1989) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (Australia) (video)
- Vestron Video International (Belgium) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Vestron Video International (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Sonoro Filme (1991) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Video Omega (1991) (Argentina) (VHS)
- Canal+ (1992) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Aquarius TV (2006) (Greece) (tv)
- Lionsgate (2017) (World-wide)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Theaterkunst (costume rental)
- Vestron Pictures (VHS package design)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
While being treated for asthma at a country spa, an American diplomat's lonely 12-year-old son is befriended and infatuated by a suave, mysterious baron. During a story of his war experiences, the baron reveals the scar of a wound from an American soldier and thrusts a pin through it, saying "see-- no feeling." Little does the boy realize that it is his turn to be wounded. But soon his adored friend heartlessly brushes him aside and turns his seductive attentions to his mother. The boy's jealousy and feelings of betrayal become uncontrollable.
Written by Paul Emmons |
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| Taglines | To Capture the Mother's Heart, Take the Child's Hand. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Initially, this was a project of Stanley Kubrick for MGM. He was so enthusiastic about the novel that he hired novelist Calder Willingham to write a screenplay with him. However, Production Code restrictions hindered the realization and the project never went into fruition. In July 2018, a complete screenplay for Burning Secret written by Kubrick and Willingham was found, so time will tell if their adaptation of the novel will come to light. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Serial Mom (1994). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Waltzes See more » |
| Quotes |
Baron:
Perhaps we may go exploring instead. Edmond: Where to? Baron: That's the fun of exploring. One never knows where to. See more » |