Counterpoint
Watch TrailerIn 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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📋 Film Details
| Year | 1967 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | War, Drama, Thriller |
| Director | Ralph Nelson |
| Runtime | 106 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.0/10 (22 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
Director Ralph Nelson constructs a tense chamber drama that relies on the stark contrast between artistic refinement and military brutality. He explores the unsettling paradox where beauty survives only under a tyrant's patronage, and performance becomes an act of defiance.
What lingers after the final note is the chilling ambiguity of survival. The film leaves one pondering the moral compromises made in the shadow of power. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Ralph Nelson
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Best viewed uninterrupted, allowing the musical score to fully build its suspenseful atmosphere. A perfect watch for a contemplative night.
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