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6.7/10
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After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.After being discredited as a coward, a 19th century seaman lives for only one purpose: to redeem himself.
- Nominated for 2 BAFTA Awards
- 2 nominations total
Curd Jürgens
- Cornelius
- (as Curt Jurgens)
Jûzô Itami
- Waris
- (as Ichizo Itami)
Rafiq Anwar
- Moslem Leader
- (as Rafik Anwar)
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
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Did you know
- TriviaThe crew and cast were joined by Cambodian translator Dith Pran, who was a liaison between Cambodians and the filmmakers and stars. He left the country after the 1975 Communist takeover and his own imprisonment, and his story was told in The Killing Fields (1984).
- GoofsWhen Jim is going up river, one of his companions throws a knife into another's back, but the knife is already in his back as he turns to warn Jim.
- ConnectionsFeatured in My Favorite Year (1982)
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Based on the novel, this movie is not only representative of the period piece that Joseph Conrad's story was, but also of movie-making at that time (1965). It's an epic story told in the way that they did back then --sweeping landscapes, exotic locales, hundreds of extras, good performances and many questions regarding philosophical and practical values. At times a bit clunky and unexplained, the movie is a study in movie-making during that era.
It brings up the same issues that Conrad did in his book, sometimes so much so that the dialog feels as though it is dragging. O'Toole's character emotes plenty, despite acting flat for a good portion of the first third. The scene between him and James Mason is the spark of the piece. At 2:34, this movie flounders and drags in the middle. Still, it's a good piece to watch.
It brings up the same issues that Conrad did in his book, sometimes so much so that the dialog feels as though it is dragging. O'Toole's character emotes plenty, despite acting flat for a good portion of the first third. The scene between him and James Mason is the spark of the piece. At 2:34, this movie flounders and drags in the middle. Still, it's a good piece to watch.
Details
- Runtime2 hours 34 minutes
- Aspect ratio
- 2.20 : 1
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