The Last Valley (1971)

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Noted novelist and sometime film director James Clavell, wrote, directed, and produced this adaptation of J.B. Pick's novel, set during the Thirty Years' War of 1618-1648. During the chaotic confrontations and shifting alliances of the war, a hidden valley protected from the outside world becomes an… More Noted novelist and sometime film director James Clavell, wrote, directed, and produced this adaptation of J.B. Pick's novel, set during the Thirty Years' War of 1618-1648. During the chaotic confrontations and shifting alliances of the war, a hidden valley protected from the outside world becomes an oasis of peace. Vogel (Omar Sharif), a one-time school teacher now on the run, travels into the peaceful valley. Following Vogel a short time later is a rag-tag and exhausted army, led by The Captain (Michael Caine). Utilizing Vogel as a mediator, the Captain arranges a truce with the valley population -- pledging to protect the people of the valley from invasion in return for food and shelter during the cold winter months. At the end of the season, the army leaves to fight another battle, Vogel is asked to depart from the hidden valley, and the valley and its population continues on and endures. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

Rating, Runtime: PG, 2 hr. 5 min.
Directed By: James Clavell
Written By: James Clavell, J.B. Pick
Genres: Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International

In Theaters: Jan 28, 1971 Limited
On DVD: May 25, 2004
Studio: Buena Vista Pictures

Critic Reviews

Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
An interesting, thoughtful, unusual film -- one that in an allegorical sense has once again become relevant.

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Cast

            Michael Caine as Captain

            Omar Sharif as Vogel

            Florinda Bolkan as Erica

            Nigel Davenport as Gruber

            Per Oscarsson as Father Sebastian

            Arthur O'Connell as Hoffman

            Miguel Alejandro as Julio

            Ralph Arliss as Claus

            Brian Blessed as Korski

            Christopher Chittell as Svenson

            Kurt Christian as Tsarus

            David Crowley as Pastori

            Mark W. Edwards as Sernen

            Michael Gothard as Hansen

            John Hallam as Geddes

            Madeline Hinde as Inge

            Ian Hogg as Graf

            George Innes as Vomez

            Leon Lissek as Czeraki

            Andrew McCulloch as Shutz

            Irene Prador as Frau Hoffman

            Terry Richards as Norseman

            Christian Roberts as Andreas

            Jack Shepherd as Eskesen

            Vladek Sheybal as Mathias

            Larry Taylor as Garnak

            Edward Underdown as Gnarled Peasant

            Tony Vogel as Tub

            Yorgo Voyagis as Pirelli

            Patrick Westwood as Rethman

            Richard Graydon as Yuri

            Joe Powell as Kaas

            Claudia Butenuth as Helga

            Mike Douglas as Stoffel

            Frazer Hines as Corg

            Per Osgarsson
            
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