France / Oct 27, 1938
1h 23min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
About the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of the First World War. Focuses on the relationship between a Serbian officer and his Austrian-born wife and their involvement in espionage between the countries.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lila Kedrova | Irina |
| Pierre Nay | Serbian Officer |
| René Alié | Serbian Officer |
| Nino Constantini | Serbian Officer |
| Lucien Pascal | Colonel serbe |
| André Nox | L'excellence |
| Georges Vitray | Le général autrichien |
| Jacques Henley | Le général serbe |
| Georges Paulais | Le médecin major |
| Frédéric Mariotti | Le chef de patrouille (as Fred Mariotti) |
| Frédéric O'Brady | Journaliste serbe |
| Louis Vonelly | Diplomate |
| Marcel Pérès | Soldat autrichien |
| Edith Gallia | |
| Michèle Lahaye | |
| Michèle Alfa |
Genres
WarDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Ultimatum |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Forrester-Parant Productions, Films Ultimatum |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 1938 |
| Production | Robert Wiene, Herman Millakowsky |
| Writer | Pierre Allary, Léo Lania, Ewald Bertram, Alexandre Arnoux |
| Editing | Tonka Taldy |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre, Jacques Mercanton, Theodore J. Pahle |
| Assistant directors | Robert-Paul Dagan, Robert Wiene, Robert Siodmak |
| Camera operators | Robert Lefebvre, Jacques Mercanton, Theodore J. Pahle |
| Additional photography | Robert Lefebvre, Jacques Mercanton, Theodore J. Pahle |
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| Production design | Émile Duquesne |
| Art direction | Émile Duquesne |
| Set decoration | Émile Duquesne |
| Music | Adolphe Borchard |
| Sound | Adolphe Borchard |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Portugal / Jan 26, 1939
Finland / Jul 30, 1939
Hungary / Aug 30, 1939
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United States / Feb 04, 1940
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