Crime and Passion

"He cheated with money and with love... but now... he was gambling with his life!"

1976 1h 36m EN

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 8

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Synopsis

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Financier persuades his mistress to marry a rich industrialist for his money, then discovers that he and the new wife are to be murdered by her new husband.

“He cheated with money and with love... but now... he was gambling with his life!”

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Cast

Omar Sharif
Andre Ferren
Karen Black
Susan Winters
Joseph Bottoms
Larry
Bernhard Wicki
Rolf
Heinz Ehrenfreund
Henkel
Elma Karlowa
Masseuse
Franz Muxeneder
Priester
Volker Prechtel
Innkeeper

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ivan Passer
Writers: Jesse Lasky Jr., Pat Silver, David M. Wolf
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom, Germany

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ERA

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50 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Germany.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Ivan Passer, shot by Dennis C. Lewiston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Omar Sharif and Karen Black and Joseph Bottoms carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "He cheated with money and with love... but now... he was gambling with his life!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0072600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Ivan Passer directs. Dennis C. Lewiston behind the camera. Vangelis scores. Bernard Gribble cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, Germany. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

150 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, Germany.
3Directed by Ivan Passer, shot by Dennis C. Lewiston. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Vangelis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Bernard Gribble shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Omar Sharif and Karen Black and Joseph Bottoms carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "He cheated with money and with love... but now... he was gambling with his life!".
8IMDB entry: tt0072600 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 8 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.