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Return from the Ashes

"The water warm... the champagne chilled... the music soft... then the daydream ends... and the nightmare begins!"

November 16, 1965 1h 45m 6.1/10 (31 votes)

Originally released in 1965. Return from the Ashes is a thriller/drama film. directed by J. Lee Thompson.

Starring Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, and Ingrid Thulin

Synopsis

A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess master Stanislaw Pilgrin, has been having an affair with her stepdaughter Fabi in her absence.

Quick Facts

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Release Date November 16, 1965 60 years ago
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Runtime 1h 45m 105 minutes total
User Rating 6.1/10 Good (31 votes)
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Language English Original language
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Country United Kingdom Production

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
EN

Production Companies

  • The Mirisch Company
  • Orchard Productions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Return from the Ashes about?

A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess mast...

Who directed Return from the Ashes?

Return from the Ashes was directed by J. Lee Thompson.

How long is Return from the Ashes?

Return from the Ashes has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).

When was Return from the Ashes released?

Return from the Ashes was released on November 16, 1965 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in Return from the Ashes?

The main cast of Return from the Ashes includes Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom, Talitha Pol.