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Counterpoint poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 66.4 / 100
1967·Drama / Music / War·1h 47m

COUNTERPOINT

“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.

Above the Line
Ralph Nelson·DirectorJoel Oliansky·ScreenplayJames Lee·ScreenplayRussell Metty·Director of PhotographyBronislau Kaper·Original Music ComposerHoward Epstein·Editor
Cast
Charlton Heston·Lionel EvansMaximilian Schell·Gen. SchillerKathryn Hays·Annabelle RiceLeslie Nielsen·Victor RiceAnton Diffring·Col. ArndtLinden Chiles·Lt. LongPeter Masterson·Sgt. CallowayCurt Lowens·Capt. KlingermanNeva Patterson·DorothyCyril Delevanti·Tartzoff
Full Crew
(9 credits)
Directing· 1
Ralph Nelson·Director
Writing· 3
Joel Oliansky·ScreenplayJames Lee·ScreenplayAlan Sillitoe·Novel
Camera· 1
Russell Metty·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Howard Epstein·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Bronislau Kaper·Original Music Composer
Production· 1
Richard Berg·Producer
Other Departments· 1
Bob Herron·Stunts
By the Numbers
66.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.4
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Counterpoint's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#FFFFFF
#A98163
#002642
Mood
Tense, Urgent
Composition
Layered
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The movie poster features a split design. The top half shows two men in close-up, one with light hair and a concerned expression, the other with dark hair and a”

Key Elements
RifleBuildingPeople Running
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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