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the boys from brazil (1978)

Original title: the boys from brazil
Production: UK, USA|125 min
Dramatic, Science fiction, Thriller
Poster of movie the boys from brazil
a nazi hunter in paraguay discovers a sinister and bizarre plot to rekindle the third reich.

Festivals and awards

Oscar 1979 - nomination Best Actor in a Leading Role
Assigned to: Laurence Olivier
Oscar 1979 - nomination Best Original Score
Assigned to: Jerry Goldsmith
Oscar 1979 - nomination Best Editing
Assigned to: Robert E.swink

Direction

Franklin J. Schaffner: regista

Production and Screenplay

Heywood GouldHeywood Gould: sceneggiatore
Robert Fryer: produttore esecutivo
Martin Richards: produttore
Stanley O'toole: produttore

Interpreters and Characters

Steve GuttenbergSteve Guttenberg(età:20)
(Barry Kohler)
John RubinsteinJohn Rubinstein(età:32)
(David Bennett)
Lilli PalmerLilli Palmer(età:64)
(Esther Lieberman)
Laurence OlivierLaurence Olivier(età:71)
(Ezra Lieberman)
Uta HagenUta Hagen(età:59)
(Frieda Maloney)
Georg Marischka(età:56)
(Gunther)
John DehnerJohn Dehner(età:63)
(Henry Wheelock)
Raul Faustino saldanha
(Ismael)
Anne MearaAnne Meara(età:49)
(mrs. Curry)
Rosemary HarrisRosemary Harris(età:51)
(mrs. Doring)
Linda HaydenLinda Hayden(età:25)
(Nancy)
Denholm ElliottDenholm Elliott(età:56)
(Sidney Beynon)
David Hurst(età:52)
(Strasser)
David BrandonDavid Brandon(età:27)
(schmidt)
Prunella ScalesPrunella Scales(età:46)
(mrs. harrington)
Monica Gearson
(gertrud)
Gerti Gordon(età:45)
(berthe)
Günter MeisnerGünter Meisner(età:52)
(capitano farnbach)
Walter GotellWalter Gotell(età:54)
(capitano gerhardt mundt)
James MasonJames Mason(età:69)
(colonnello eduard seibert)
Richard Marner(età:57)
(doring)
Gregory PeckGregory Peck(età:62)
(dr. josef mengele)
Joachim Hansen(età:48)
(fassler)
Sky Du montSky Du mont(età:31)
(friedrich hessen)
Jeremy Black(età:16)
(jack curry / simon harrington / erich doring / bobby wheelock)
Wolfgang PreissWolfgang Preiss(età:68)
(lofquist)
Carl DueringCarl Duering(età:55)
(maggiore ludwig trausteiner)
Michael GoughMichael Gough(età:62)
(mr. harrington)
Wolf KahlerWolf Kahler(età:38)
(otto schwimmer)
Bruno GanzBruno Ganz(età:37)
(professor bruckner)
Mervyn Nelson(età:63)
(stroop)
Jürgen Andersen
(wolfgang kleist)
Joseph Oliveira

Technical staff

Jerry GoldsmithJerry Goldsmith: musiche
Robert E.swink: montatore
Henry Decae: direttore della fotografia
Anthony MendlesonAnthony Mendleson: costumista
Vernon Dixon: arredatore
Peter LamontPeter Lamont: scenografo
Gil Parrondo: scenografo
Alixe Gordin: casting
Roy Whybrow: effetti speciali
Bill Lodge: truccatore
Christopher Tucker: truccatore
Robert Swink: montatore
Henri DecaëHenri Decaë: direttore della fotografia
Ronnie Cogan: parrucchiere
Patrick Grant: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1978)

Gianni Musy GloriGianni Musy Glori Voice of James Mason
Glauco MauriGlauco Mauri Voice of Laurence Olivier
Marco GuadagnoMarco Guadagno Voice of Steve Guttenberg
Adriana De robertoAdriana De roberto Voice of Uta Hagen
Giorgio GussoGiorgio Gusso Voice of John Dehner
Giulio PlatoneGiulio Platone Voice of Sky Du mont
Sergio Di StefanoSergio Di Stefano Voice of John Rubinstein
Bruno AlessandroBruno Alessandro Voice of David Hurst