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The Holcroft Covenant is a British film of genre Thriller directed by John Frankenheimer released in USA on 20 september 1985 with Michael Caine
The Holcroft Covenant (1985)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 20 september 1985
Length 1h52
Directed by John Frankenheimer
OriginUnited-kingdom
Themes Spy films
Rating56%
The Holcroft Covenant is a 1985 film based on the Robert Ludlum novel of the same name. The film starred Michael Caine and was directed by John Frankenheimer. The script was written by Edward Anhalt, George Axelrod, and John Hopkins.
Synopsis
The story concerns Noel Holcroft's late father (a former associate of Adolf Hitler) who left behind a fortune, supposedly to make amends for his wrongdoings. Now, 40 years later, Noel finds himself embroiled in a web of conspiracies involving the children of two of his father's Nazi colleagues, a mysterious organization supposedly devoted to ensuring the Nazis never again come to power, and a woman who may be Noel's downfall, or his only hope.Actors
Michael Caine
(Noel Holcroft)
Victoria Tennant
(Helden von Tiebolt / Helden Tennyson)
Anthony Andrews
(Johann von Tiebolt)
Lilli Palmer
(Althene Holcroft)
Mario Adorf
(Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass)
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