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Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: DVD
Brand: Paramount
EAN: 9781415712498
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC
ISBN: 1415712492
Label: Paramount
Languages: EnglishOriginal LanguageDolby Digital 2.0 StereoEnglishSubtitled
Manufacturer: Paramount
MPN: D069124D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Paramount
Region Code: 1
Release Date: July 12, 2005
Running Time: 177 minutes
Studio: Paramount
Theatrical Release Date: March 25, 1970
Editorial Review:
Product Description:
The wealthy playboy son of an assassinated south american diplomat discovers that his father was really murdered on orders of the corrupt president of the country. He returns from living in europe to lead a revolution against the government only to find out that things arent quite as he had assumed. Studio: Paramount Home Video Release Date: 05/01/2007 Starring: Candice Bergen Bekim Fehmiu Run time: 171 minutes Rating: R Director: Lewis Gilbert
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Despite the tumultuous events in this sleek, handsome 1970 adaptation of Harold Robbins' bestselling novel, The Adventurers is arresting entertainment from the constantly inventive director of the original Alfie, Lewis Gilbert. Smoldering Yugoslavian actor Bekim Fehmiu stars as Dax Xenos, son of a revolutionary hero in an unnamed South American nation. As a child (played by Loris Loddi), Dax witnessed the murder of his mother and sisters by government goons, and he helped insurgent leader Rojo (Alan Badel) execute those responsible. As Dax grows up, his destiny is inexorably tied to the fate of his country and the whims of an increasingly despotic Rojo. But before he realizes that, the hunky gadabout chases women and races in the streets of Rome, spends some time as a gigolo (romancing a wealthy, heartbreakingly sympathetic Olivia de Havilland), marries and separates from a lovely heiress (Candice Bergen), and becomes a pawn in a terrible plot by Rojo to consolidate his power. The outstanding cast in this nearly three-hour film includes Fernando Rey, Charles Aznavour, Leigh Taylor-Young, and Ernest Borgnine. Gilbert's production is endlessly imaginative and exciting. Long before crowd scenes in movies could be computer-generated, directors such as Gilbert really did have to assemble thousands of extras for moments as spectacular as the battle sequences in The Adventurers. --Tom Keogh
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This is hands-down the worst movie I've ever seen. Bad writing, bad acting, trite and exploitative. Parts of it are funny if you view them as camp, though, especially the fashion show in the second half.
Rating:  -
I first viewed this movie when I was young back in the early 1970's. I purchased it and viewed it again some 35 years later. I find the movie, although fictional, a decent snapshot of the sometimes violent politics that was the rule in Latin America for over 150 years.
One line at the end of the movie said it all, "Corteguay will always belong to the revolution". It was sad after all the fighting and dying the only thing acomplished was killing one tyrant and putting another in his place.
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Saw this when I was seventeen. Was a real eye opener. Just watched it again. Was excited by the fact that after a few minutes into it realised that this was a well directed film, with great photography and editing. Lotsa money was thrown at this production. Real locations...Columbia, Rome, New York. Lotsa good actors. Even the unknown lead does a good job. Some, for the time, over the top sex and violence. The soundtrack was a real find: Antonio Carlos Jobin and Deodato. Two first class Brazilian composer's ... Read More
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This Is a Classic, Layered Soap Opera Adventure. It takes place over a Generation In a Fictional Country In South America. All of It's principal characters are quite striking In their Beauty. All Necessary for a Soap Opera to Proceed.
What I find Interesting Is that the Story evolves like so many of the Dictatorships In South America.
You have a Brutal Dictator, giving No Quarter to his Citizens, and then Resistance Develops to the Abuse, and You have Leftist type Rebels Intending to Overthrow said ... Read More
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A Geat powerful movie. I loved seeing it again on DVD and have watched it several times since my purchase.
BarryS41
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