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Synopsis

A stylish thriller. Rome 1948. Orson Welles arrives in Rome to star in a movie. His career is on the slide and his heart is broken from divorcing Rita Hayworth. Then a bit part actor dies on set in Orson's arms, muttering his last words into his ears. While the police try to cover it up as suicide, Orson is convinced otherwise.

Details

Year
2006
Type of film
Features
Running time
104 mins
Format
35mm
Director
Oliver Parker
Producer
James Spring, Ralph Kamp, Steve Christian, Michael Douneav, Jimmy de Brabant
Editor
Guy Bensley
Screenwriter
John Sayles, Oliver Parker
Director of Photography
John de Borman
Sound
Andy Shelley
Music
Charlie Mole
Principal cast
Danny Huston, Diego Luna, Paz Vega, Christopher Walken

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Production Status

Production Company

Ealing Studios

Ealing Green
London W5 5EP
UK

T +44 (0)20 8584 6655

Odyssey Entertainment

Thema Productions
Endgame Entertainment
Isle of Man Film
Fragile Films
Dakota Films
Movieweb S.P.A.

Sales Company

Odyssey International

10a James Street
Covent Garden
London WC2E 8BT
UK

T+44 (0)20 7520 5610

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