Mozambique is a 1964 British drama film directed by Robert Lynn from a screenplay by Peter Yeldham, starring Steve Cochran in his final film role, Hildegard Knef, Paul Hubschmid and Vivi Bach.[1][2]
| Mozambique | |
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 Original film poster | |
| Directed by | Robert Lynn |
| Screenplay by | Peter Yeldham |
| Story by | Harry Alan Towers |
| Produced by | Harry Alan Towers Oliver A. Unger |
| Starring | Steve Cochran Hildegard Knef Paul Hubschmid Vivi Bach |
| Cinematography | Martin Curtis |
| Edited by | Peter Boita |
| Music by | Johnny Douglas |
Production company | Towers of London Productions |
| Distributed by | British Lion Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Countries | |
| Language | English |
Premise
editAn American pilot assists the Portuguese colonial police who are battling a gang of criminals involved in drug smuggling from Lisbon via Mozambique to Zanzibar.
Cast
edit- Steve Cochran as Brad Webster
- Hildegard Knef as Ilona Valdez
- Paul Hubschmid as Commarro
- Vivi Bach as Christina
- Dietmar Schönherr as Henderson
- Martin Benson as Da Silva
- George Leech as Carl
- Gert Van den Bergh as Arab
Production
editDuring the making of the film, Cochran was arrested for committing adultery with the wife of a jockey while in Durban, South Africa.[3]
Reception
editThe New York Times called it "a sleazy little melodrama."[4]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Mozambique (1964)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 19 October 2012. Retrieved 18 July 2010.
- ^ MOZAMBIQUE Monthly Film Bulletin; London Vol. 32, Iss. 372, (Jan 1, 1965): 137.
- ^ JOCKEY SUES STEVE COCHRAN FOR ADULTERY Chicago Tribune 17 Aug 1964: b10.
- ^ Screen: '10 Little Indians': Agatha Christie Story Is Filmed Again Steve Cochran Stars in 'Mozambique' By BOSLEY CROWTHER. New York Times 10 Feb 1966: 33.
External links
edit- Mozambique at IMDb
- Mozambique at the BFI
- Review at Spinning Image
- Review at Cinema Retro
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