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Columbo: Murder, a Self Portrait (1989) (TV)
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Release Date:
25 November 1989 (USA) morePlot:
Columbo investigates the apparent drowning of a famous painters first wife. full summary | add synopsisUser Comments:
Interesting use of camera-work moreCast
(Complete credited cast) | Peter Falk | ... | Lt. Columbo |
 | Patrick Bauchau | ... | Max Barsini |
 | Fionnula Flanagan | ... | Louise |
 | Shera Danese | ... | Vanessa Barsini |
| Isabel García Lorca | ... | Julie (as Isabel Lorca) |
| Vito Scotti | ... | Vito |
| George Coe | ... | Dr. Hammer |
| David Byrd | ... | Ralph |
| Don Bovingloh | ... | Customer |
| Lenny Hicks | ... | Morgue Attendant |
| Danny Hassel | ... | Lifeguard |
| Roger Etienne | ... | Night Visitor |
| Frank L. Wiltse | ... | Officer |
| Harold Harris | ... | Harry Chudnow |
| Don Schneider | ... | Bystander at Beach |
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Germany:86 min | USA:120 min (including commercials)Country:
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1.33 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Sweden:15 (2007) (DVD) | Denmark:15 (2007) (DVD) | Finland:K-18 (2007) (DVD) (self applied) | Norway:15 (2007) (DVD) | UK:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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"Columbo: Murder, a Self Portrait" was one of the Columbo movies that aired during the early 90's as a part a Saturday night rotation on ABC with "B.L. Stryker" with Burt Reynolds and Telly Savalas's revival of "Kojak". Most of the two-hour installments of "Columbo" tended to drag, in spots, but "A Self Portrait" moves at a brisk pace, benefiting from effective and inspired performances from guests Patrick Bauchau, Fionnula Flannagan, Shera Denese, George Coe, and Isabel Lorca. Falk's friend Vito Scotti makes one of his frequent appearances on the show, this time playing a bartender.
Written by Robert Sherman and directed by James Frawley, the film also sports a great Patrick Williams' score.
And even Columbo's pet "Dog" makes a brief, yet memorable, appearance.
One of the major highlights are the different "interpretations" of the dreams of the principals. Fascinating lighting, setting, and camera-work make this a "Columbo" to remember.