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Title BLUE BEARD
Year 1972
Director Edward Dmytryk
Film synopsis Completed
Film synopsis Barnabe Productions
Geiselgasteig Film
Gloria Film
Film synopsis Richard Burton, starring as Baron von Sepper, an Austrian aristocrat noted for his blue-toned beard, and his appetite for beautiful wives. His latest spouse, an American beauty named Anne, discovers a vault in his castle that's filled with the frozen bodies of several beautiful women. When confronted with this slight oddity, Bluebeard explains to Anne that he found an easier alternative to divorce when he grew bored with his previous wives. In order to avoid being Bluebeard's next frozen bride, Anne must find a way to outwit her murderous hubby.
Film cast Richard Burton     ....    Baron von Sepper
Raquel Welch     ....    Magdalena
Virna Lisi     ....    Elga
Nathalie Delon     ....    Erika
Marilù Tolo     ....    Brigitte
Karin Schubert     ....    Greta
Agostina Belli     ....    Caroline
Sybil Danning     ....    A Prostitute
Joey Heatherton     ....    Anne
Edward Meeks     ....    Sergio
Jean Lefebvre     ....    Greta's Father
Erica Schramm     ....    Greta's Mother
Film credits Produced by
Pierre Spengler     ....    producer (executive in charge of production)
Alexander Salkind     ....    producer
Ilya Salkind     ....    executive producer

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Ennio De Concini        
Edward Dmytryk        
Maria Pia Fusco

Original Music by
Maria Pia Fusco        
Ennio Morricone        

Cinematography by
Gábor Pogány        

Film Editing by
Jean Ravel        

Art Direction by
Tamás Vayer        

Set Decoration by
András Földes        (second assistant decorator)
Boldizsár Simonka        

Costume Design by
Mia Fonssagrives        
Jacques Fonteray        
Vicki Tiel        

Production Management
Dezsö Jutasi     ....    production manager
András Ozorai     ....    assistant production manager
Film distribution and sales Cinerama Releasing Corporation (US/Germany/UK) / Oceanic (France) / Thorn EMI Video (Australia) / Izaro Films SA (Spain) / Anchor Bay Entertainment (USA) (DVD)
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