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The Dance of Death

MOVIE • 1969

The Dance of Death

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An adaptation of the play by August Strindberg. An egocentric artillery Captain and his venomous wife battle on their isolated island fortress. Alice, a former actress, reveals their marriage’s hell on their 25th anniversary. Edgar, an aging schizophrenic, struggles with his illness and arrogance. Fearing Alice and her cousin Kurt may ally against him, he retaliates. Alice lures Kurt into a plot to destroy Edgar.

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Top Cast

Ilona Grübel

Ilona Grübel

Judith

Lilli Palmer

Lilli Palmer

Alice

Karl Michael Vogler

Karl Michael Vogler

Kurt

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Melanie Horeschowsky

Maja

Paul Verhoeven

Paul Verhoeven

Edgar

Michael Verhoeven

Michael Verhoeven

Director

August Strindberg

August Strindberg

Writer

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Henning Kristiansen

Cinematography

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Monika Pfefferle

Editor

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Film

Status

Released

Release

November 9, 1969

Runtime

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Language

German

Origin

Germany

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