Return from the Ashes
“The water warm... the champagne chilled... the music soft... then the daydream ends... and the nightmare begins!”
Synopsis
A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess master Stanislaw Pilgrin, has been having an affair with her stepdaughter Fabi in her absence.
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Return from the Ashes (1965) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-09-21
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Prince Charles Cinema
Festival / Special Debut
November 16, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- J. Lee Thompson
- Screenplay & Story
- Julius J. Epstein
- Original Score
- John Dankworth
- Original Title
- Return from the Ashes
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- The Mirisch Company, Orchard Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
J. Lee Thompson
Julius J. Epstein, Hubert Monteilhet
John Dankworth
Christopher Challis
Russell Lloyd
J. Lee Thompson, Lewis J. Rachmil
Department Leadership Roster
J. Lee Thompson
Director
Julius J. Epstein
Screenplay
Christopher Challis
Director of Photography
J. Lee Thompson
Producer
Russell Lloyd
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Return from the Ashes
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What is Return from the Ashes about?
A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess master Stanislaw Pilgrin, has been having an affair with her stepdaughter Fabi in her absence.
Who directed Return from the Ashes?
Return from the Ashes was directed by J. Lee Thompson.
Who stars in Return from the Ashes?
The principal cast of Return from the Ashes includes Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom, Talitha Pol.
When was Return from the Ashes released and how long is it?
Return from the Ashes was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for Return from the Ashes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Return from the Ashes was composed by John Dankworth.
Is Return from the Ashes based on a book or true story?
Return from the Ashes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Hubert Monteilhet".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Return from the Ashes?
Return from the Ashes holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).