La Vingt-Cinquième Heure (1967)
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Adapted from the novel by C. Virgil Gheorghiu, this satirical concentration-camp drama from Turkish-born French director Henri Verneuil stars Anthony Quinn as Johann Moritz, a Romanian peasant who experiences the horrors of World War II when the Nazis invade his country. Because local police chief Dobresco (Gregoire Aslan) is anamorous towards Moritz's wife Suzanna (Virna Lisi), he has the lowly fieldhand falsely labeled a Jew and sent to a work camp. Moritz's troubles continue to mount, as his wife is threatened with losing their property unless she divorces him. Also starring Michael Redgrave, La Vingt-cinquième heure is also known as The 25th Hour, though it should not be confused with and bears no resemblance to the 2002 Spike Lee film of the same name. ~ Matthew Tobey, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Anthony Quinn - Johann Moritz
- Serge Reggiani - Trajan Koruga
- Michael Redgrave - Defense Counsel
- Jan Werich - Sgt. Apostol Constantin
- Alexander Knox - Prosecutor
- Meier Tzelniker - Abramovici
- John Le Mesurier - Magistrate
- Jacques Marin - Fourrier
- Françoise Rosay - Mme. Nagy
- Henia Suchar - Nora
- Olga Schoberova - Rosa
- Drewe Henley - Capt. Brunner
- Paul Maxwell - Photographer
- Virna Lisi - Suzanna Moritz
- Gregoire Aslan - Nicolai Dobresco
- Marcel Dalio - Strul
- Marius Goring - Col. Muller
- Liam Redmond - Father Koruga
- Kenneth J. Warren - Varga
- George Roderick - Goldenberg
- Albert Remy - Joseph Grenier
- Jean Desailly - War Minister's Aide
- Harold Goldblatt - Dr. Nagy
- Raoul Delfosse - Usher
- Viktor Starcic - Hurtig
- David Sumner - Ghitza Jon
- Director(s):
- Henri Verneuil
- Writer(s):
- Francois Boyer, Henri Verneuil, Wolf Mankowitz
- Producer(s):
- Carlo Ponti
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