| 1970/Italy / UK / West German/88' novel: Oscar Wilde( The Picture of Dorian Gray) Directed by: Massimo Dallamano Writing credits: Marcello Costa, Massimo Dallamano, Gunter Ebert Original music by: Peppino De Luca, Carlos Pes Cinematography by: Otello Spila Film Editing: Leo Jahn, Nicholas Wentworth |
| Cast: Helmut Berger ( Dorian Gray ) Richard Todd ( Basil Hallward ) Herbert Lom ( Henry Wotton) Marie Liljedahl ( Sybil Vane) Margaret Lee ( Gwendolyn ) Maria Rohm ( Alice Campbell) Beryl Cunningha ( Adrienne ) Isa Miranda ( Mrs. Ruxton ) Eleonora Rossi Drago ( Mrs. Clouston ) Renato Romano ( TAlan ) Stewart Black ( James Vane ) The classic story of evil by Oscar Wilde is a plodding, campy, trashy production that gives the viewer moments of unintentional laughter. Dorian Gray (Helmut Berger) is the vain young Englishman who sells his soul to the devil to remain eternally youthful in appearance. His portrait is being painted by Basil (Richard Todd), much to the delight of his first true love Sybil (Marie Liljedahl). Lord Henry Wolton (Herbert Lom)is Dorian's partner in collaborating with evil. Gray remains the same but the picture reflects his image to show the ravages of old age and time. The drama, mystery and psychology of the original book is absent from this poorly made remake done 25 years earlier. Herbert Lom's performance is the only noteworthy performance of the film.
Dan Pavlides, All-Movie Guide
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