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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.7 / 100
1985·Action / Crime / Mystery·1h 52m

THE HOLCROFT COVENANT

A man who was a confidant of Adolf Hitler dies and leaves a fortune to make amends for his Nazi past—but his son has to search the world to find it.

Above the Line
John Frankenheimer·DirectorJohn Hopkins·ScreenplayEdward Anhalt·ScreenplayGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyStanisław Syrewicz·Original Music ComposerRalph Sheldon·Editor
Cast
Michael Caine·Noel HolcroftAnthony Andrews·Johann von TieboltVictoria Tennant·Helden von Tiebolt / Helden TennysonLilli Palmer·Althene HolcroftMario Adorf·Erich Kessler / Jürgen MassMichael Lonsdale·Ernst ManfrediRichard Münch·OberstAlexander Kerst·Gen. Heinrich ClausenGuntbert Warns·FritzlShelley Thompson·Executive Secretary
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Frankenheimer·DirectorDennis C. Lewiston·Second Unit Director
Writing· 4
John Hopkins·ScreenplayEdward Anhalt·ScreenplayGeorge Axelrod·ScreenplayRobert Ludlum·Novel
Camera· 3
Gerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyMike Rutter·Camera OperatorRobert Wiesmann·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Ralph Sheldon·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Stanisław Syrewicz·Original Music ComposerDonald Banks·Boom OperatorJohn Poyner·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 8
Holger Gross·Art DirectionPeter Mullins·Production DesignBrian Ackland-Snow·Art DirectionDerek Hyde·Costume DesignWilliam Alexander·Art DirectionEdwin Erfmann·Makeup ArtistMichael Murchan·Construction ManagerJohn Allenby·Property Master
Production· 8
Mort Abrahams·Executive ProducerEdie Landau·ProducerEly A. Landau·ProducerRay Freeborn·Location ManagerOtto Plaschkes·Co-ProducerTom Sachs·Associate ProducerArno Ortmair·Production ManagerMaggie Cartier·Casting
Other Departments· 1
Roy Larner·Gaffer
By the Numbers
69.7
OF 100
Master Score
5.7
OF 10
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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 The Holcroft Covenant's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#B32B2B
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Mood
Tense, Mysterious, Dramatic
Composition
Split
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a close-up of a man with wavy brown hair and a serious expression, looking directly forward, dominating the left side of the frame. He is we”

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Key Elements
GunBuilding
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Urban
Design Score
7/10
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