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Counterpoint

Counterpoint

For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!

19676.01h 46m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ralph Nelson
Written by Alan Sillitoe, Joel Oliansky, James Lee
Produced by Richard Berg
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Top Cast

Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston

Lionel Evans

Maximilian Schell

Maximilian Schell

Gen. Schiller

Kathryn Hays

Kathryn Hays

Annabelle Rice

Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen

Victor Rice

Anton Diffring

Anton Diffring

Col. Arndt

L

Linden Chiles

Lt. Long

Peter Masterson

Peter Masterson

Sgt. Calloway

Curt Lowens

Curt Lowens

Capt. Klingerman

Neva Patterson

Neva Patterson

Dorothy

Cyril Delevanti

Cyril Delevanti

Tartzoff

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Themes & Keywords

prisonerorchestraus armybattle

About Counterpoint

Counterpoint is a war, drama, thriller film released in 1967 exploring themes of prisoner, orchestra, us army, battle. Directed by Ralph Nelson, it stars Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell, Kathryn Hays. 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.

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