Counterpoint (1967)
Counterpoint (1967)
For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!
In 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.

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Cast

Charlton Heston Charlton Heston As: Lionel Evans
Maximilian Schell Maximilian Schell As: Gen. Schiller
Kathryn Hays Kathryn Hays As: Annabelle Rice
Leslie Nielsen Leslie Nielsen As: Victor Rice
Anton Diffring Anton Diffring As: Col. Arndt
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Storyline

In 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.


Tagline: For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!
Certification: 16

Details

Genres: War, Drama, Thriller

Language: English, Deutsch

Release Date: 22 December 1967

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Universal Pictures

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Costume and Makeup

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Sound

Bronislau Kaper

Bronislau Kaper

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

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Camera

Russell Metty

Russell Metty

Director of Photography

Lighting

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Art Department

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