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K poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.2 / 100
1997·Crime / Thriller·2h 15m

K

In this French crime film, set during the time of the Gulf War, an elderly German tourist is murdered in Paris by junk dealer Joseph Katz (Pinkas Braun), a friend of Paris detective Sam Bellamy (singer Patrick Bruel). Romantically involved with the victim's daughter Emma Guter (Isabella Ferrari), Bellamy covers up the crime he witnessed. Joseph then mysteriously vanishes, and Bellamy heads for Berlin where the victim's possessions are auctioned. After Bellamy finds the source of the well-hidden traffic in art stolen by Nazis from French Jews, he discovers a Nazi war criminal is blackmailing past associates. Incorporating background from journalist Hector Feliciano's Lost Museum, the film is adapted from Guy Konopnicki's novel, Pas de Kaddish pour Sylberstein (No Kaddish for Sylberstein).

Above the Line
Alexandre Arcady·DirectorAlexandre Arcady·WriterSerge Raffy·WriterGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyPhilippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerJoële Van Effenterre·Editor
Cast
Patrick Bruel·Sam BellamyIsabella Ferrari·Emma GüterMarthe Keller·Nora WinterPinkas Braun·Joseph Katz / Karl HeinrichDieter Kirchlechner·HermannAndreas Hoppe·HansUwe Poppe
Full Crew
(20 credits)
Directing· 2
Alexandre Arcady·DirectorChristophe Cheysson·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Alexandre Arcady·WriterSerge Raffy·WriterJorge Semprún·WriterAntoine Lacomblez·WriterGuy Konopnicki·Novel
Camera· 1
Gerry Fisher·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Joële Van Effenterre·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Philippe Sarde·Original Music ComposerDominique Levert·Sound
Art & Design· 4
Fanny Jakubowicz·Costume DesignTony Egry·Production DesignClaire Fraisse·Costume DesignFranck Dubuc·Set Decoration
Production· 5
Alexandre Arcady·ProducerGérard Gaultier·Executive ProducerRobert Benmussa·Executive ProducerIngrid Windisch·Executive ProducerPierre Amzallag·Casting
By the Numbers
59.2
OF 100
Master Score
6.2
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

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#232136
#C83A34
#E0B160
Mood
Intense, Supernatural
Composition
Centered
Era
2010s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features four anime-style characters against a dark red background with a large eye and hands. At the top, a man with black spiky hair looks to the l”

horror
Key Elements
EyeHandsBlue EnergyUniforms
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Fantasy
Design Score
7/10
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