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Harlequin
Harlequin film poster under alternate titleDirected by Simon Wincer Produced by Antony I. Ginnane Written by Everett De Roche Starring Robert Powell
David Hemmings
Carmen Duncan
Broderick Crawford
Gus MercurioMusic by Brian May Cinematography Gary Hansen Editing by Adrian Carr Distributed by Greater Union Organisation Release date(s) 20 March 1980 Running time 95 minutes Country Australia Language English Harlequin, known as Dark Forces in the USA, is a 1980 Australian film starring Robert Powell, Carmen Duncan, David Hemmings and Broderick Crawford. The screenplay is by Everett De Roche, the music by Brian May and the film is directed by Simon Wincer.
The film is a modern-day version of the Rasputin story, and the major characters have the same first names as Rasputin and the Romanov royal family, and their family name 'Rast' is simply 'Tsar' backwards. Hemmings plays an up-and-coming senator, Nick Rast, whose young son is terminally ill with leukaemia. A mysterious faith healer, Gregory Wolfe (Powell), appears and seems to cure the boy. Rast's wife Sandy (Duncan) falls in love with Wolfe, but the powerful interests behind Rast's career, represented by geriatric monster Doc Wheelan (Crawford) are less happy with events.
DVD releases
In Australia, Harlequin was released on an All Region DVD by Umbrella Entertainment on Wednesday, 27 October 2004. It was presented in a remastered 2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen, and Special Features were an Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Antony I. Ginnane, a theatrical trailer and a photo gallery.
In the US, Harlequin was released as Dark Forces by Image Ent. on 8 June 2004. It was presented in 2.35:1 Widescreen, with Behind The Scenes Photo Gallery, Filmographies, Isolated Music Score and an Audio Commentary by director Simon Wincer and producer Antony I. Ginnane.
See also
External links
Films directed by Simon Wincer 1980s 1990s Quigley Down Under (1990) · Harley Davidson and the Marlboro Man (1991) · Free Willy (1993) · Lightning Jack (1994) · Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) · The Phantom (1996) · Flash (1997) · Echo of Thunder (1998)2000s Categories:- Australian films
- English-language films
- 1980 films
- 1980s thriller films
- Political thriller films
- Supernatural thriller films
- Australian thriller films
- Independent films
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