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Arch of Triumph poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.9 / 100
1984·Drama / Romance / War·1h 33m

ARCH OF TRIUMPH

“With Europe on the brink of war, for one man the battle has already begun.”

A 1985 British made-for-television film based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, which was previously adapted in 1948 for a film of the same name with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. Dr. Ravic (Anthony Hopkins) is an Austrian doctor who helps Jews escape from the Nazis. In 1939, he meets Joan Madou (Lesley-Anne Down), a woman he saves from suicide, and their relationship flourishes until he is arrested as a refugee without documentation and realizes he has some unfinished business with the Nazis. After a prolonged separation, without explanation, the two are finally reunited and struggle to put their relationship back on the right course as mayhem breaks out all around them.

Above the Line
Waris Hussein·DirectorErich Maria Remarque·NovelCharles E. Israel·TeleplayBob Edwards·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerTerry Maisey·Editor
Cast
Anthony Hopkins·Dr. RavicLesley-Anne Down·Joan MadouDonald Pleasence·Ivon HaakeFrank Finlay·Col. Boris MorosovRichard Pasco·Dr. VeberJoyce Blair·RolandeAlexander Davion·AlexMartin Benson·GoldbergStephanie Voss·Mrs. GoldbergPeter Birrel·Wiesenthal
Full Crew
(24 credits)
Directing· 1
Waris Hussein·Director
Writing· 2
Erich Maria Remarque·NovelCharles E. Israel·Teleplay
Camera· 1
Bob Edwards·Director of Photography
Editing· 2
Terry Maisey·EditorAndy Kennedy·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 4
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerJohn Cross·Sound MixerMike Davey·Sound MixerDon Deacon·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 4
Jane Martin·Production DesignJulie Harris·Costume DesignJane Pearce·Makeup SupervisorPilar Foy·Assistant Set Designer
Production· 10
Mort Abrahams·ProducerPatrick Dromgoole·Executive ProducerJohn Newland·ProducerMilton T. Raynor·Executive ProducerPeter Graham Scott·ProducerEsta Charkham·CastingStella Quef·Production ManagerAnnie Rees·Production ManagerKeith Webber·Production ManagerFrançois Bureau·Location Manager
By the Numbers
55.9
OF 100
Master Score
5.5
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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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 Arch of Triumph's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#A35234
#FFFFFF
Mood
Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Floating
Era
1940s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up of a woman's face and right hand is depicted against a solid black background. The woman, illuminated from the right, has dark, curly hair, red lipst”

dramafilm-noir
Key Elements
Cigarette
Atmosphere
Dark, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
None Visible
Design Score
8/10
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