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The Holcroft Covenant (1985)

R 112 min  -  Action | Crime | Drama  -   18 October 1985 (USA)
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The son of a German General becomes part of a mysterious conspiracy to gain hidden Nazi funds.

Writers:

Robert Ludlum (novel), George Axelrod (screenplay), and 2 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Michael Caine ...
Noel Holcroft
Anthony Andrews ...
Johann von Tiebolt / Jonathan Tennyson
Victoria Tennant ...
Helden von Tiebolt / Helden Tennyson
Lilli Palmer Lilli Palmer ...
Althene Holcroft
Mario Adorf Mario Adorf ...
Erich Kessler / Jürgen Mass
Michael Lonsdale ...
Ernst Manfredi
Bernard Hepton Bernard Hepton ...
Commander Leighton
Richard Münch Richard Münch ...
Oberst (as Richard Munch)
Carl Rigg Carl Rigg ...
Anthony Beaumont
André Penvern ...
Frederick Leger (as Andre Penvern)
Andy Bradford Andy Bradford ...
Hartman (as Andrew Bradford)
Shane Rimmer Shane Rimmer ...
Lt. Miles
Alexander Kerst Alexander Kerst ...
Gen. Heinrich Clausen
Michael Wolf Michael Wolf ...
Gen. Erich Kessler
Hugo Bower Hugo Bower ...
Gen. Wilhelm von Tiebolt
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Storyline

Noel Holcroft is a foreign-born American citizen working in New York as an architect. In Geneva he meets with a respected Swiss banker who tells him he has been designated to be executor of a huge 4 1/2 billion dollar trust fund designed to make reparations for the war crimes of the Nazis. Holcroft's father, who committed suicide in 1945, was a key Hitler financial advisor who became conscience-stricken about German war atrocities, turned against the Fuehrer, and covertly diverted Nazi funds to a secret Swiss account. Under the terms of the covenant Holcroft must locate the sons of his father's two associates so they can jointly activate their fathers' account. They battle the sinister forces seem to be trying to prevent them from signing the document as it is believed that it will be used to establish a Fourth Reich. Written by duke1029@aol.com  

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Plot Keywords:

Nazi | Covenant | Architect | Conspiracy | Toast  | See more »

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Action | Crime | Drama | Romance | Thriller

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English | German

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Also Known As:

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Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$151,627 (USA) (20 October 1985) (73 Screens)

Gross:

$393,825 (USA)
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

The voice of Bernie Sussman on Holcroft's answering machine is director John Frankenheimer. See more »

Goofs

Plot holes: In the latter part of the film, it is said that the Covenant has cost six lives, but the body count at that time is nine. See more »

Quotes

Manfredi: Mr. Holcroft, your father was a complicated man, and the word complicated doesn't begin to describe him.
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