Harlequin (Dark Forces) (The Minister's Magician) (1980)
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52% of users liked it
(85 ratings)
Harlequin is directed by Simon Wincer and tells a tale with echoes in 20th-century Russian history. Nick and Sandra Rast (David Hemmings and Carmen Duncan) have a little boy, Alex (Mark Spain), who is suffering from leukemia. Like normal parents they will do anything to help their son, especially… More Harlequin is directed by Simon Wincer and tells a tale with echoes in 20th-century Russian history. Nick and Sandra Rast (David Hemmings and Carmen Duncan) have a little boy, Alex (Mark Spain), who is suffering from leukemia. Like normal parents they will do anything to help their son, especially Sandra. So when Gregory Wolfe (Robert Powell) comes along with his faith-healing techniques to treat Alex, Sandra is particularly impressed. What complicates matters is that Alex's father Nick will soon be running the government and his career depends a lot on Doc Wheelan (Broderick Crawford), his mentor. Trouble starts when Wheelan cannot abide the faith healer, causing the mysterious Wolfe to react in a most unexpected way. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi
- Directed By
- Simon Wincer, Vladimir Shevchenko
- Written By
- Everett De Roche, Igor Malishevsky
- Genres
- Drama, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
PG,
- In Theaters
- Mar 28, 1980 Wide
- On DVD
- Mar 8, 2005
Critic Reviews
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Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid
This horror film has a high-quality, professional feel but somehow lacks tension or any emotional connection.
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Scott Weinberg, Monsters At Play
Quaintly entertaining little horror chestnut...if you're into old-fashioned Rasputin-lite rehashes and late 70's decor.
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Cast
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Robert Powell
as Gregory Wolfe
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Carmen Duncan
as Sandra Rast
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David Hemmings
as Nick Rast
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Broderick Crawford
as Doc Wheelan
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Gus Mercurio
as Mr. Bergier
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Alan Cassell
as Mr. Porter
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Mark Spain
as Alex Rast
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Sean Myers
as Benny Lucas
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John Frawley
as Dr. Lovelock
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Alyson Best
as Alice
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Peter West
as Godfrey
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Jeremy Sims
as Young Boy on Raft
- Viktor Pavlov
- Mikhail Ulyanov
- Gennadi Korolkov
- Vsevolod Platov
- Aleksandr Denisov
