United States / Jun 29, 1979 / R
The line between love and death is the bloodline.
1h 56min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Beatrice Straight | Kate Erling |
| Gert Fröbe | Inspector Max Hornung |
| Ivan Desny | Jeweller |
| Pinkas Braun | Dr. Wal |
| Michelle Phillips | Vivian Nichols |
| Claudia Mori | Donatella |
| Wolfgang Preiss | Julius Prager |
| Maurice Colbourne | Jon Swinton |
| Marcel Bozzuffi | Man in Black |
| Wulf Kessler | Young Sam Roffe |
| Guy Rolfe | Tod Michaels |
| Dietlinde Turban | Terenia |
| Walter Kohut | Krauss |
| Donald Symington | Henley |
| Charles Millot | Commissaire Bloche |
| Vadim Glowna | Dr. Emile Joeppli |
| Hans von Borsody | Peasant Guard |
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| Derrick Branche | Chemin-de-fer Player |
| Josef Fröhlich | Interpol Officer |
| Klaus Guth | Coroner |
| Dan van Husen | Cameraman |
| Friedrich von Ledebur | Innkeeper |
| Leslie Sands | Doctor |
| Franziska Stömmer | Innkeeper |
| Lisa Woska | Mrs. Wal |
| Yves Barsacq | Bookseller |
| Brigitte Döllerer | 1st Murder Victim |
| Milda Jansen | 2nd Murder Victim |
| Eleonore Melzer | 3rd Murder Victim |
| Monika Vogl | Murder Victim |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Bloodline |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Germany, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | NF Geria III-Produktion München, Paramount Pictures, Bavaria Film |
| Release date | 29 giugno 1979 |
| Production | Sidney Beckerman, David V. Picker, Richard McWhorter |
| Writer | Sidney Sheldon, Laird Koenig |
| Editing | Bud Molin, John Haggar |
| Cinematography | Freddie Young, Chic Anstiss, Trevor Coop, Sergio Strizzi |
| Assistant directors | Gianni Cozzo, Clemens Keiffenheim, John Longmuir, Terence Young |
| Lighting | John Fenner |
| Camera operators | Chic Anstiss, Freddie Young, Trevor Coop, Sergio Strizzi |
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| Additional photography | Freddie Young, Chic Anstiss, Trevor Coop, Sergio Strizzi |
| Production design | Ted Haworth, Dan Perri, Dennis J. Parrish, Fernando Valento |
| Art direction | Ted Haworth, Dan Perri, Dennis J. Parrish, Fernando Valento |
| Set decoration | Ted Haworth, Dan Perri, Dennis J. Parrish, Fernando Valento |
| Music | Ennio Morricone, Richard Adams, Gordon Everett, Pierre Jalbert, Lee Osborne, John Wilkinson, Milton Lustig |
| Sound | Ennio Morricone, Richard Adams, Gordon Everett, Pierre Jalbert, Lee Osborne, John Wilkinson, Milton Lustig |
| Costume design | Enrico Sabbatini, Giancarlo De Leonardis, Antoine Garabedian, Nick Maley, Hasso von Hugo, Giovanni Viti |
| Makeup | Nick Maley, Enrico Sabbatini, Giancarlo De Leonardis, Antoine Garabedian, Hasso von Hugo, Giovanni Viti |
| Hairstyling | Giancarlo De Leonardis, Enrico Sabbatini, Antoine Garabedian, Nick Maley, Hasso von Hugo, Giovanni Viti |
| Budget | 12.000.000 € |
| Revenue | 8.200.000 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Dec 21, 1979 / 16
Brazil / Jan 01, 1980 / e 16
Portugal / Mar 07, 1980 / e 16
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