Reunion

"Their friendship should have lasted a lifetime..."

1989 1h 50m EN

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6.7

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★6.7TMDB · 24

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Synopsis

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Attorney Henry Strauss grew up in Germany, but left the country with his Jewish family during the rise of the Third Reich. Still wondering about what happened to his boyhood friend Konradin Von Lohenburg, Strauss travels back to Germany for the first time since he was a young man, bringing up some painful memories.

“Their friendship should have lasted a lifetime...”

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Cast

Jason Robards
Henry Strauss
Christien Anholt
Hans Strauss
Samuel West
Count Konradin von Lohenburg
Françoise Fabian
Countess von Lohenburg
Maureen Kerwin
Lisa
Dorothea Alexander
Old Countess Gertrud
Frank Baker
The Zionist
Tim Barker
Zimmermann

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Writers: Harold Pinter
Languages: English, German
Countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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37 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. 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 Philippe Sarde. 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 Martine Barraqué 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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Jason Robards and Christien Anholt and Samuel West carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Their friendship should have lasted a lifetime...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jerry Schatzberg directs. Bruno de Keyzer behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Martine Barraqué cuts. Produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English, German.

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137 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, German.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.
4Directed by Jerry Schatzberg, shot by Bruno de Keyzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Martine Barraqué shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jason Robards and Christien Anholt and Samuel West carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Their friendship should have lasted a lifetime...".
9IMDB entry: tt0098197 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 24 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.