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Return from the Ashes poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.2 / 100
1965·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 45m

RETURN FROM THE ASHES

“The water warm... the champagne chilled... the music soft... then the daydream ends... and the nightmare begins!”

A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess master Stanislaw Pilgrin, has been having an affair with her stepdaughter Fabi in her absence.

Above the Line
J. Lee Thompson·DirectorJulius J. Epstein·ScreenplayHubert Monteilhet·NovelChristopher Challis·Director of PhotographyJohn Dankworth·MusicRussell Lloyd·Editor
Cast
Maximilian Schell·Stanislaw PilgrinSamantha Eggar·Fabienne WolfIngrid Thulin·Dr. Michele WolfHerbert Lom·Dr. Charles BovardTalitha Pol·ClaudineVladek Sheybal·ManagerViviane Ventura·ReceptionistJacques CeyJacques BruniusAndre Charisse
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
J. Lee Thompson·DirectorKip Gowans·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Julius J. Epstein·ScreenplayHubert Monteilhet·Novel
Camera· 1
Christopher Challis·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Russell Lloyd·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Dankworth·Music
Production· 4
J. Lee Thompson·ProducerLewis J. Rachmil·Executive ProducerCecil F. Ford·Associate ProducerCharles Blair·Production Manager
By the Numbers
69.2
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Return from the Ashes's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#C82828
#FFFFFF
#383838
Mood
Dramatic, Intense, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Painted

“The poster features an illustrated scene with three individuals and a chess set. A man with dark hair is centrally positioned, looking down intently at a chess ”

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Key Elements
Chess BoardChess Pieces (white And Black)Man's Hand
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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