Victory
Synopsis
Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.
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Victory [1996] Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-01-25
Top Cast
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Willem Dafoe
Axel Heyst
Sam Neill
Mr. Jones
Irène Jacob
Alma
Rufus Sewell
Martin Ricardo
Jean Yanne
Mr. Schomberg
Ho Yi
Wang
Bill Paterson
Capt. Davidson
Irm Hermann
Mrs. Schomberg
Graziano Marcelli
Pedro
Hansi Jochmann
Mrs. Zangiacomo
Simon Callow
Zangiacomo
Michael Lee
Chinese Gentleman
Leonard Maguire
Old TRader McNab
Topan Setiadji
Young Chinese Houseboy
Didi Saad
Wang's Wife
Jack Galloway
First Billiard Player
Edward Kelsey
Second Billiard Player
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mark Peploe
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Peploe
- Original Score
- Richard Hartley
- Original Title
- Victory
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Recorded Picture Company, UGC, Studio Babelsberg, Extrafilm Produktion, Telescope Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mark Peploe
Mark Peploe, Joseph Conrad
Richard Hartley
Bruno de Keyzer
Tony Lawson, Michael Bradsell
Simon Bosanquet, Jeremy Thomas, Ingrid Windisch, Yves Attal
Department Leadership Roster
Mark Peploe
Director
Mark Peploe
Screenplay
Simon Bosanquet
Producer
Luciana Arrighi
Production Design
Tony Lawson
Editor
Bruno de Keyzer
Director of Photography
Michael Bradsell
Editor
Louise Stjernsward
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Victory
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What is Victory about?
Axel Heyst is an American recluse with a dubious past living in the Dutch East Indies port of Surabaya circa 1913. Staying in a German hotel there, Heyst becomes entranced with a member of the hotel's all-female orchestra.
Who directed Victory?
Victory was directed by Mark Peploe.
Who stars in Victory?
The principal cast of Victory includes Willem Dafoe, Sam Neill, Irène Jacob, Rufus Sewell, Jean Yanne.
When was Victory released and how long is it?
Victory was released in 1996 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for Victory?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Victory was composed by Richard Hartley.
Is Victory based on a book or true story?
Victory is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Conrad".