The Mystery of Oberwald

– A hunted man breaks into the castle at Oberwald to kill the Queen, but faints before doing so. He is..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 9 Minutes
Release Year:
1980
Original Name:
Il mistero di Oberwald
The Mystery of Oberwald (1980) - Also known as Il mistero di Oberwald

A hunted man breaks into the castle at Oberwald to kill the Queen, but faints before doing so. He is Sebastian, the splitting image of the King who was assassinated on his wedding day. The Queen discovers that Sebastian once wrote a subversive poem that she liked, even though it was attacking her. The Queen dares Sebastian to kill her, otherwise she vows to kill him.

Story Timeline:
Producing Country:
Genre:
Release Date:

03 Sep 1981

Language:

Italian, German

Director:

Michelangelo Antonioni

Writer:

Jean Cocteau (play), Michelangelo Antonioni (adaptation), Tonino Guerra (adaptation)

Main Actors:

Monica Vitti, Paolo Bonacelli, Franco Branciaroli, Luigi Diberti

Plot:

A hunted man breaks into the castle at Oberwald to kill the Queen, but faints before doing so. He is Sebastian, the splitting image of the King who was assassinated on his wedding day. The Queen discovers that Sebastian once wrote a subversive poem that she liked, even though it was attacking her. The Queen dares Sebastian to kill her, otherwise she vows to kill him.

Awards:

2 wins.

Production:

Polytel International Film

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
56%