Ultimatum
Synopsis
About the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of the First World War. Focuses on the relationship between a Serbian officer and his Austrian-born wife and their involvement in espionage between the countries.
Top Cast
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Erich von Stroheim
General Simovic
Abel Jacquin
Captain Karl Burgstaller
Bernard Lancret
Stanko Salic
Dita Parlo
Anna Salic
Georges Rollin
Ristic
Marcel André
Legrain
Raymond Aimos
Usir
Lila Kedrova
Irina
Pierre Nay
Serbian Officer
René Alié
Serbian Officer
Nino Constantini
Serbian Officer
Lucien Pascal
Colonel serbe
André Nox
L'excellence
Georges Vitray
Le général autrichien
Jacques Henley
Le général serbe
Georges Paulais
Le médecin major
Frédéric Mariotti
Le chef de patrouille (as Fred Mariotti)
Frédéric O'Brady
Journaliste serbe
Release History & Theatrical Window
February 4, 1940
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wiene, Robert Siodmak
- Screenplay & Story
- Léo Lania, Pierre Allary
- Original Score
- Adolphe Borchard
- Original Title
- Ultimatum
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Forrester-Parant Productions, Films Ultimatum
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wiene, Robert Siodmak
Léo Lania, Pierre Allary, Ewald Bertram, Alexandre Arnoux
Adolphe Borchard
Jacques Mercanton, Theodore J. Pahle, Robert Lefebvre
Tonka Taldy
Robert Wiene, Herman Millakowsky
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wiene
Director
Robert Siodmak
Director
Léo Lania
Screenplay
Robert Wiene
Producer
Pierre Allary
Screenplay
Herman Millakowsky
Producer
Jacques Mercanton
Director of Photography
Theodore J. Pahle
Director of Photography
Adolphe Borchard
Original Music Composer
Robert Lefebvre
Director of Photography
Tonka Taldy
Editor
Émile Duquesne
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ultimatum
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ultimatum about?
About the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the beginning of the First World War. Focuses on the relationship between a Serbian officer and his Austrian-born wife and their involvement in espionage between the countries.
Who directed Ultimatum?
Ultimatum was directed by Robert Wiene, Robert Siodmak.
Who stars in Ultimatum?
The principal cast of Ultimatum includes Erich von Stroheim, Abel Jacquin, Bernard Lancret, Dita Parlo, Georges Rollin.
When was Ultimatum released and how long is it?
Ultimatum was released in 1938 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Who composed the musical score for Ultimatum?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ultimatum was composed by Adolphe Borchard.
Is Ultimatum based on a book or true story?
Ultimatum is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ewald Bertram".