I've shall say that Counterpoint is lesser known movie of Charlton Heston's filmography, however no means least if we deem the first class parlance of two genius men on opposite sides at WWII, somehow this main clash had improvement the whole picture itself, also has many sub-plots around with the purpose to fill in the picture, being the responsibility on two leading actors Charlton Heston and Maximilian Schell.
On the twilight of the war at free Belgium a roaming USO symphonic orchestra on tour aiming for to give a several concerts to the allied soldiers to relief the hard assignment against the Nazi army, the bus group is captured on outskirts of the city, taking all them to a Nazi Panzer headquarter nearby, where in accord Belin's explicit orders, no prisoners at all, whoever it is catch by them will be shot pitilessly at once, just on arriving the bloodthirsty Col. Arndt (Anton Diffing) gets ready to execution 70 orchestra members when enter the selfish General Schiller (Maximillian Schell) demands the musicians couldn't shot due he has in high esteem the famous conductor Lionel Evans (Charlton Heston) whom would expect a private performance to German Officers only.
It will against Lionel's basic tenets concerning the heinous German Nazi army, whereof Gen. Schiller its near proxy, thus it is out of question whatsoever, meanwhile among the large group raises some voices that are clamoring to act to them, as long as the own Gen. Schiller ensures their liberty after the concert, therefore the savvy Lionel aware that any word coming from a Nazi soldier is reliable at all, then among many rehearsals on distinguished lovely tunes of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Wagner in a stunning short-piece performance.
Also has a gorgeous female violinist Annabelle (Kathryn Hays) that draw attention of Gen. Schiller and also had an undone affair with the stubborn Lionel previously she get married with a orchestra member Victor (Leslie Nielsen-pre comic actor), it should be rediscovered by large Marjory of cinephiles in order to raise the measly 6.3 gave by IMDB's users, it deserves more, quite sure!!
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First watch: 1985 / How many: 3 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5.
On the twilight of the war at free Belgium a roaming USO symphonic orchestra on tour aiming for to give a several concerts to the allied soldiers to relief the hard assignment against the Nazi army, the bus group is captured on outskirts of the city, taking all them to a Nazi Panzer headquarter nearby, where in accord Belin's explicit orders, no prisoners at all, whoever it is catch by them will be shot pitilessly at once, just on arriving the bloodthirsty Col. Arndt (Anton Diffing) gets ready to execution 70 orchestra members when enter the selfish General Schiller (Maximillian Schell) demands the musicians couldn't shot due he has in high esteem the famous conductor Lionel Evans (Charlton Heston) whom would expect a private performance to German Officers only.
It will against Lionel's basic tenets concerning the heinous German Nazi army, whereof Gen. Schiller its near proxy, thus it is out of question whatsoever, meanwhile among the large group raises some voices that are clamoring to act to them, as long as the own Gen. Schiller ensures their liberty after the concert, therefore the savvy Lionel aware that any word coming from a Nazi soldier is reliable at all, then among many rehearsals on distinguished lovely tunes of Ludwig Van Beethoven, Schubert, Brahms, Tchaikovsky and Wagner in a stunning short-piece performance.
Also has a gorgeous female violinist Annabelle (Kathryn Hays) that draw attention of Gen. Schiller and also had an undone affair with the stubborn Lionel previously she get married with a orchestra member Victor (Leslie Nielsen-pre comic actor), it should be rediscovered by large Marjory of cinephiles in order to raise the measly 6.3 gave by IMDB's users, it deserves more, quite sure!!
Thanks for reading.
Resume:
First watch: 1985 / How many: 3 / Source: TV-DVD / Rating: 7.5.