Germany / Jul 05, 1971 / Berlin International Film Festival
1h 37min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Sophie and Otto Bentwood are a middle-aged, middle class, childless Brooklyn Heights couple trapped in a loveless marriage. He is an attorney, she a translator of books. Their existence is affected not only by their disintegrating relationship but by the threats of urban crime and vandalism that surround them everywhere they turn, leaving them feeling paranoid, scared, and desperately helpless.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Bauer | Young Man |
| Carol Kane | Young Girl |
| Michael Higgins | Francis Early |
| Michael McAloney | Raconteur |
| Wallace Rooney | Man on Subway |
| Rose Gregorio | Ruth |
| Elena Karam | Saleslady |
| Nick Smith | The Caller |
| Robert Delbert | Hospital Attendant |
| Shauneille Perry | Woman Doctor (as Shauneille Ryder) |
| Gonzalee Ford | Nurse |
| Patrick McVey | Mr. Haynes |
| L. J. Davis | Tom |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Desperate Characters |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | T.D.J. Productions Inc., ITC Entertainment |
| Release date | 22 settembre 1971 |
| Production | Paul Leaf, Frank D. Gilroy |
| Writer | Frank D. Gilroy, Paula Fox |
| Editing | Robert Q. Lovett, Rick Shaine, Geraldine Fabrikant |
| Cinematography | Urs Furrer, Ronald M. Lautore, Louis S. Toth, Jr. |
| Assistant directors | Norman I. Cohen, François Moullin, Roberta Hodes, Frank D. Gilroy |
| Lighting | Louis Gerolomi |
| Camera operators | Ronald M. Lautore, Louis S. Toth, Jr., Urs Furrer |
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| Additional photography | Ronald M. Lautore, Louis S. Toth, Jr., Urs Furrer |
| Production design | Robert Reilly, Edgar Lansbury, Herbert F. Mulligan |
| Art direction | Edgar Lansbury, Robert Reilly, Herbert F. Mulligan |
| Set decoration | Herbert F. Mulligan, Robert Reilly, Edgar Lansbury |
| Music | Lee Konitz, Ron Carter, Jim Hall, John H. Bolz, Jack Dalton Jr., Sanford Rackow, Dick Vorisek, Thomas Halpin |
| Sound | John H. Bolz, Jack Dalton Jr., Sanford Rackow, Dick Vorisek, Thomas Halpin, Lee Konitz, Ron Carter, Jim Hall |
| Costume design | Sarah E. Gifft, Peggy Farrell |
| Makeup | Sarah E. Gifft, Peggy Farrell |
| Hairstyling | Sarah E. Gifft, Peggy Farrell |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
United States / Sep 22, 1971
Canada / Oct 07, 1971
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