“One of Schatzberg’s very best”
— Jonathan Rosenbaum
April 3 – 16 New York, NY FILM FORUM
April 17 – 23 Los Angeles, CA LAEMMLE ROYAL
April 17 – 23 Encino, CA LAEMMLE TOWN CENTER
“One of Schatzberg’s very best”
— Jonathan Rosenbaum
France/West Germany/UK, 1989
Director: Jerry Schatzberg
Producer: Anne François
Cast: Jason Robards, Christien Anholt, Samuel West
Screenwriter: Harold Pinter
Based on the novel by: Fred Uhlman
Cinematography: Bruno de Keyzer
Music: Philippe Sarde
Production Designer: Alexandre Trauner
Genre: Drama, Historical
Color and Black & White
Aspect Ratio: 2.39:1
Language: English
Running Time: 110 minutes
Synopsis:
Henry Strauss (Jason Robards) returns to Stuttgart, Germany to confront his past and learn the fate of an old friend. The visit prompts strong memories of a young Hans Strauss (Christien Anholt) meeting Konradin von Lohenburg (Samuel West) and forming a close friendship despite their differences in class, ethnicity, religion, and politics. Strauss strives to reconcile his nostalgic yearning for that friendship with everything torn asunder by the Nazis' rise to power.
“SCHATZBERG AT HIS BEST…
Harold Pinter’s tight and unobtrusive script, Trauner’s fine production design and Philippe Sarde’s muted but expressive score ensure a feeling of all-round professionalism."
— Time Out