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The Victors (1963)

The Victors (1963)
August 16, 2014 - 3:00 pm

Directed by Carl Foreman.  

An explosive title sequence designed by Saul Bass sets the unsettling tone for director Carl Foreman’s groundbreaking approach to the WWII film.  Following an army platoon from Italy to after the fall of Berlin, Foreman emphasizes the human moments between the action to reflect a multivalent, multinational view of the conflict.  Stark imagery and jarring juxtapositions accompany striking performances by an all-star cast.

Highroad Productions, Inc., Open Road Films, Ltd. Producer: Carl Foreman. Screenwriter: Carl Foreman. Based on a novel by Alexander Baron. Cinematographer: Christopher Challis. Editor: Alan Osbiston. Cast: Vincent Edwards, Albert Finney, George Hamilton, Melina Mercouri, Jeanne Moreau.

35mm, b/w, in English, French, German, Italian and Russian with English subtitles, 175 min.