Lilith

"Before Eve there was Evil… and her name was Lilith!"

1964 1h 54m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 84

DramaRomanceThriller

Synopsis

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Vincent Bruce, a war veteran, begins working as an occupational therapist at Poplar Lodge, a private psychiatric facility for wealthy people where he meets Lilith Arthur, a charming young woman suffering from schizophrenia, whose fragile beauty captivates all who meet her.

“Before Eve there was Evil… and her name was Lilith!”

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Cast

Warren Beatty
Vincent Bruce
Jean Seberg
Lilith Arthur
Peter Fonda
Stephen Evshevsky
Kim Hunter
Dr. Bea Brice
Anne Meacham
Mrs. Yvonne Meaghan
Jessica Walter
Laura
Gene Hackman
Norman
James Patterson
Dr. Lavrier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Rossen
Writers: Robert Rossen
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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62 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Rossen, shot by Eugen Schüfftan. 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 Kenyon Hopkins. 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 Aram Avakian 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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Warren Beatty and Jean Seberg and Peter Fonda carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Before Eve there was Evil… and her name was Lilith!".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0058294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Robert Rossen directs. Eugen Schüfftan behind the camera. Kenyon Hopkins scores. Aram Avakian cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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162 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Directed by Robert Rossen, shot by Eugen Schüfftan. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Kenyon Hopkins. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Aram Avakian shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Warren Beatty and Jean Seberg and Peter Fonda carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Before Eve there was Evil… and her name was Lilith!".
7IMDB entry: tt0058294 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.