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"Compared to them, the MacBeths were just plain folks and the Borgias were a nice Italian family."

1970 1h 52m EN

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6.5

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★6.5TMDB · 20

DramaComedyCrime

Synopsis

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In post-war Austria, an opportunistic young man begins working as a footman to a widowed countess and uses his sexual talents to better his station in life.

“Compared to them, the MacBeths were just plain folks and the Borgias were a nice Italian family.”

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Cast

Michael York
Konrad Ludwig
Angela Lansbury
Countess Herthe von Ornstein
Anthony Higgins
Helmuth von Ornstein
Heidelinde Weis
Anneliese Pleschke
Jane Carr
Lotte Von Ornstein
Eva Maria Meineke
Mrs. Pleschke
Wolfried Lier
Klaus
Klaus Havenstein
Rudolph

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hal Prince
Writers: Hugh Wheeler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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56 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hal Prince, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by John Kander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Barry Peters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Michael York and Angela Lansbury and Anthony Higgins carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Compared to them, the MacBeths were just plain folks and the Borgias were a nice Italian family.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0066392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Hal Prince directs. Walter Lassally behind the camera. John Kander scores. Barry Peters cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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156 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Hal Prince, shot by Walter Lassally. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by John Kander. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Barry Peters shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Michael York and Angela Lansbury and Anthony Higgins carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Compared to them, the MacBeths were just plain folks and the Borgias were a nice Italian family.".
7IMDB entry: tt0066392 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 20 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.