Ultimatum

1938 1h 23m FR

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8.0

BANGER

★8.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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About the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of the First World War. Focuses on the relationship between a Serbian officer and his Austrian-born wife and their involvement in espionage between the countries.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Erich von Stroheim
General Simovic
Abel Jacquin
Captain Karl Burgstaller
Bernard Lancret
Stanko Salic
Dita Parlo
Anna Salic
Georges Rollin
Ristic
Marcel André
Legrain
Raymond Aimos
Usir
Lila Kedrova
Irina

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Wiene
Writers: Pierre Allary, Léo Lania
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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88 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Wiene, shot by Robert Lefebvre. 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 Adolphe Borchard. 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 Tonka Taldy 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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Erich von Stroheim and Abel Jacquin and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0033201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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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

Robert Wiene directs. Robert Lefebvre behind the camera. Adolphe Borchard scores. Tonka Taldy cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
288 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Directed by Robert Wiene, shot by Robert Lefebvre. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Adolphe Borchard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tonka Taldy shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Erich von Stroheim and Abel Jacquin and Bernard Lancret carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0033201 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.