Almayer's Folly

1972 1h 29m IT

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10.0

MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Synopsis

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An adaptation of Joseph Conrad's first novel, taking us to the Malaysian mangrove forests against a backdrop of colonial decadence.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Giorgio Albertazzi
Almayer
Rosemary Dexter
Nina
Paul Barge
Dain Maroulla
Gianni Rizzo
Lakamba
Andrea Aureli
Babalatchi
Abder Berkani
Ali
Laurence Bourdil
Mme Almayer
Raymond Loyer
Capitaine Ford

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vittorio Cottafavi
Writers: Louis Guilloux, Jean-Daniel de la Rochefoucauld
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 6

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Giorgio Albertazzi and Rosemary Dexter and Paul Barge carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0347008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Vittorio Cottafavi directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy.

Trivia

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Giorgio Albertazzi and Rosemary Dexter and Paul Barge carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0347008 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.