The Comfort Of Strangers
Filmfest 2015
(Der Trost von Fremden)
Italy, USA, United Kingdom 1989
Original version
(Original: English)
Director: Paul Schrader
In this twisted psychological thriller, a troubled British couple go to Venice to work out their problems and end up fighting for their lives when they encounter mysterious white-suited Italian Robert and his troubled wife. Robert smoothly fools them into entering his debauched and potentially deadly world filled with blind lust, corruption and pain.
Madacy Home Video
Cast: Christopher Walken, Rupert Everett, Natasha Richardson, Helen Mirren, Manfredi Aliquo
Credits
Screenplay: Harold Pinter
Original Material: Ian McEwan
Director of Photography: Dante Spinotti
Film Editor: Bill Pankow
Composer: Angelo Badalamenti
Production Designer: Gianni Quaranta
Costume Design: Giorgio Armani
Sound: Drew Kunin
Producer: Angelo Rizzoli Jr.
Production Company: Erre Produzioni, Rank Organisation, Reteitalia, Sovereign Pictures
World Sales: Park Circus Ltd.
Director: Paul Schrader
