The Holcroft Covenant (1985)

User Rating:

5.6/10   

Director:

John Frankenheimer

Writers:

Robert Ludlum (novel)
George Axelrod (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

18 October 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Plot:

The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.

Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Conspiracy | Architect | Inheritance | Trafalgar Square

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Michael Caine	...	Noel Holcroft
Anthony Andrews	...	Johann von Tiebolt / Jonathan Tennyson
Victoria Tennant	...	Helden von Tiebolt / Helden Tennyson
Lilli Palmer	...	Althene Holcroft
Mario Adorf	...	Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
Michael Lonsdale	...	Ernst Manfredi
Bernard Hepton	...	Commander Leighton
Richard Münch	...	Oberst (as Richard Munch)
Carl Rigg	...	Anthony Beaumont
André Penvern	...	Frederick Leger (as Andre Penvern)
Andy Bradford	...	Hartman (as Andrew Bradford)
Shane Rimmer	...	Lt. Miles
Alexander Kerst	...	Gen. Heinrich Clausen
Michael Wolf	...	Gen. Erich Kessler
Hugo Bower	...	Gen. Wilhelm von Tiebolt

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:12 | Australia:M | Finland:K-16 | Norway:16 | USA:R | UK:15 | West Germany:16

Filming Locations:

Lindau, Bodensee, Bavaria, Germany

Company:

Thorn EMI Screen Entertainment

Trivia:

The voice of Bernie Sussman on Holcroft's answering machine is director John Frankenheimer.

Goofs:

Continuity: The letter Manfredi gives Holcroft, despite being 40 years ago, looks brand new.

Quotes:

Manfredi: Mr. Holcroft, your father was a complicated man, and the word complicated doesn't begin to describe him.

Memorable and Classy Entertainment That Gets Better with Each Viewing

Another classic from the man who gave us The Manchurian Candidate in 1962. Covenant". The story follows Noel Holcroft (Michael Caine) - A New York real estate business man who has just found out he is going to inherit a huge amount of money that his Nazi father had stolen from Nazi Germany at the end of WW2 just before he died. Holcroft soon finds out that he is getting into a dirty and dangerous business. The story is full of twists and surprises and leading actor Michael Caine is great here. The film was shot in beautiful locations in Europe that really are a joy for the eyes. 5.4 here come on give me a break, this is way under-rated. Now available on DVD, rent it, buy it you are going to enjoy for sure. Recommended