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A Nazi general captures a classical music conductor and his orchestra and demands that they play a concert for his soldiers in this World War II drama. Already anticipating their eventual death, the musicians refuse, leading to a potentially deadly conflict.
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Disc 1
BDCounterpoint (1967)
106 min
DramaWarThriller
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.
Credits
Director
Ralph Nelson
Writer
Joel Oliansky
James Lee
Cast
Charlton Hestonas Lionel Evans
Maximilian Schellas Gen. Schiller
Kathryn Haysas Annabelle Rice
Leslie Nielsenas Victor Rice
Anton Diffringas Col. Arndt
Linden Chilesas Lt. Long
Peter Mastersonas Sgt. Calloway
Curt Lowensas Capt. Klingerman
Neva Pattersonas Dorothy
Cyril Delevantias Tartzoff
Cinematographer
Russell Metty
Composer
Bronislau Kaper
Editor
Howard Epstein
Producer
Richard Berg
Images
Release Details
- Packaging
- Blu-ray Case
Catalogue Info
- Added by
- Matthew Simpson
- Date added
- June 8, 2026