The Ceremony
“Shocking! Savage! Sensual! This is the Ceremony!”
Synopsis
A man has an affair with his condemned brother's girlfriend while plotting his escape in Tangier.
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Laurence Harvey, Sarah Miles & Robert Walker Jr. in "The Ceremony" (1963)
Type: Clip • Published 2019-01-07
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Laurence Harvey
Sean McKenna
Sarah Miles
Catherine
Robert Walker Jr.
Dominic
John Ireland
Prison Warden
Ross Martin
Le Caq
Lee Patterson
Nicky
Jack MacGowran
O'Brian
Carlos Casaravilla
Ramades
Fernando Rey
Sanchez
Fernando Sancho
Shaoush
Noel Purcell
Finigan
José Nieto
Inspector
Phil Posner
Prison Official
Rafael Albaicín
Gendarme
James Brown
Gendarme
Murray Melvin
Gendarme
Carlos Chemenal
Gendarme
Enrique Closas
Gendarme
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 18, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Laurence Harvey
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Barzman
- Original Score
- Gerard Schurmann, Carlo Martelli
- Original Title
- The Ceremony
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Magla Productions, Laurence Harvey Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Laurence Harvey
Ben Barzman, Frédéric Grendel
Gerard Schurmann, Carlo Martelli
Oswald Morris
Ralph Kemplen
Laurence Harvey
Department Leadership Roster
Laurence Harvey
Director
Ben Barzman
Screenplay
Laurence Harvey
Producer
Gerard Schurmann
Original Music Composer
Carlo Martelli
Original Music Composer
Oswald Morris
Director of Photography
Ralph Kemplen
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Ceremony
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What is The Ceremony about?
A man has an affair with his condemned brother's girlfriend while plotting his escape in Tangier.
Who directed The Ceremony?
The Ceremony was directed by Laurence Harvey.
Who stars in The Ceremony?
The principal cast of The Ceremony includes Laurence Harvey, Sarah Miles, Robert Walker Jr., John Ireland, Ross Martin.
When was The Ceremony released and how long is it?
The Ceremony was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Ceremony?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Ceremony was composed by Gerard Schurmann, Carlo Martelli.
Is The Ceremony based on a book or true story?
The Ceremony is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Frédéric Grendel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Ceremony?
The Ceremony holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.).