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The Dance of Death

In his debut film Michael Verhoeven adapted Strindberg's drama "The Dance of Death": On a lonely island in the North Sea, end of the 19th century, an aged couple makes life a living hell. Edgar (Paul Verhoeven) is a retired fortress commander, Alice (Lilli Palmer) a former actress who was never really successful. One day, Kurt (Karl Michael Vogler), Alice's cousin, and at the same time her former lover, joined them. Alice still loves him and hopes to escape Edgar, Edgar tries to win him as an ally, but Kurt is repelled by the undignified marital war of the two. Meanwhile, Judith (Ilona Grübel), the daughter of Alice and Edgar, reenacts the destructive relationship between the two with Kurt's sensitive son Allan.

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Cast & Crew See All

Ilona Grubel
Judith
Melanie Horeschowsky
Maja
Dietrich Kerky
Prisoner

Awards

  • 1968 - Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Nebenrolle) - winner
  • 1968 - Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle) - nominated
  • 1968 - Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle) - nominated
  • 1968 - Film Award in Gold - Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle) - nominated

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