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6.2In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.
Released: 1967-12-22106 minDir: Ralph NelsonWar, Drama, Thriller
Cast
- Charlton Heston as Lionel Evans
- Maximilian Schell as Gen. Schiller
- Kathryn Hays as Annabelle Rice
- Leslie Nielsen as Victor Rice
- Anton Diffring as Col. Arndt
- Linden Chiles as Lt. Long
Themes
- prisoner
- orchestra
- us army
- battle
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- 107
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- publication date
- 1968-01-01
- title
- Counterpoint
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Categories
1967 English-language films1967 films1968 American films1968 filmsAmerican war drama filmsFilms about classical music and musiciansFilms about the Western Front (World War II)Films based on works by Alan SillitoeFilms directed by Ralph NelsonFilms scored by Bronisław KaperFilms set in BelgiumFilms with screenplays by Alan SillitoeTemplate film date with 1 release dateUniversal Pictures films