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DecentGoodWatch scoreSummary
A teacher on a Greek island becomes involved in bizarre mind-games with the island's magus (magician) and a beautiful young woman.
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- Date night
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
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At a glance
Running time
1 h 57 min
Longer than most mysteries, +15 min on the typical 102
typical 102117Half of all mysteries run 93–115 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 9 more
Released
1968
October 5, 1968
58 years ago
Genres
MysteryDramaFantasyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United Kingdom
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceMild
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightPartner WatchSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
18 people
Michael CaineNicholas Urfe
Anthony QuinnMaurice Conchis
Candice BergenLily
Anna KarinaAnne
Paul StassinoMeli
Julian GloverAnton
Takis EmmanuelKapetan
George PastellAndreas-Priest
Danièle NoëlSoula
Jerome Willis'False' German Officer- EFEthel FarrugiaMaria
Andreas MalandrinosGoatherd- GKGeorge KafkarisSecond Partisan
Anthony NewlandsParty Host- SCStack ConstantinoThird Partisan
Roger Lloyd PackYoung Conchis
Corin RedgraveCaptain Wimmel
John FowlesBoat captain
Directing · 1
- Guy Green Director
Writing · 1
- John Fowles Novel, Screenplay
Production · 2
- John Kohn Producer
- Jud Kinberg Producer
Camera · 3
- Billy Williams Director of Photography
- Jack Roche Grip
- David James Still Photographer
Editing · 1
- Max Benedict Editor
Sound · 1
- John Dankworth Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Donald M. Ashton Production Design
- Maurice Binder Title Designer
- William Hutchinson Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Anthony Mendleson Costume Design
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