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The Immortal Story (1968)

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Immortal Story was directed by Orson Welles, who also stars as a fabulously wealthy, but bitter and dictatorial, European merchant. Soured on life, Mr. Clay (Welles) decides to play games with the lives of others. He decides to make the "immortal" legend of a sailor seducing a rich man's wife come true and even picks the sailor (Roger Coggio) himself. Through Mr. Clay's machinations, the sailor beds a beautiful younger woman (Jeanne Moreau) whom Clay pays to pose as his own wife. There's little

Unrated, 58 min.

Drama

Directed By: Orson Welles

In Theaters: May 24, 1968 Wide

Cast

Orson Welles
Mr. Clay
Jeanne Moreau
Viginie Ducrot
Roger Coggio
Elishama Levinsky the b...
Norman Eshley
Paul the sailor
Fernando Rey
Merchant

Critic Reviews for The Immortal Story

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Its sad and bittersweet effects are slowly achieved in brooding, garrulous, overly introspective style, except by Jeanne Moreau.

May 10, 2005 Full Review Source: New York Times

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A.H. Weiler

New York Times

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It's awkward yet exquisite.

February 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Chicago Reader

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

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Shot on a smaller scale than Welles' other films, but it has all of Welles' hallmarks, including cavernous shots and startling angles.

September 26, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

A small, quietly beautiful fable which leaves the viewer with a strange sense of loss and sadness.

August 29, 2006 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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TV Guide's Movie Guide

Though shot for television on a low budget, this is a sumptuous experience.

June 24, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Masterpiece, rich in visual style.

June 3, 2005 Full Review Source: Classic Film and Television

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Michael E. Grost

Classic Film and Television

Always oddly fascinating.

May 18, 2005 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

This is a film that proceeds like a ritual, adding to a story that engulfs it.

February 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Senses of Cinema

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Adrian Danks

Senses of Cinema

Minor Orson Welles effort, though second-tier Welles is still better than first-tier anyone else.

February 3, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Phil Hall

Film Threat

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Un film cr�pusculaire, sur un vieil homme aimant les histoires. C'est beau, c'est triste, c'est en couleur, anomalie chez Welles. C'est un chant d'amour � la fiction, un r�ve d'histoires non assouvies. Conseill� aux fleurs bleues qui aime les contes � l'heure du coucher.

December 23, 2009

Agilulfe Malherme

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