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… 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
- Directed By
- James Clavell
- Written By
- James Clavell, J.B. Pick
- Genres
- Drama, Action & Adventure, Art House & International
PG,
- In Theaters
- Jan 28, 1971 Limited
- Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
Critic Reviews
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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
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Michael Caine
as Captain
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Omar Sharif
as Vogel
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Florinda Bolkan
as Erica
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Nigel Davenport
as Gruber
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Per Oscarsson
as Father Sebastian
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Arthur O'Connell
as Hoffman
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Miguel Alejandro
as Julio
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Ralph Arliss
as Claus
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Brian Blessed
as Korski
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Christopher Chittell
as Svenson
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Kurt Christian
as Tsarus
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David Crowley
as Pastori
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Mark W. Edwards
as Sernen
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Michael Gothard
as Hansen
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John Hallam
as Geddes
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Madeline Hinde
as Inge
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Ian Hogg
as Graf
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George Innes
as Vomez
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Leon Lissek
as Czeraki
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Andrew McCulloch
as Shutz
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Irene Prador
as Frau Hoffman
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Terry Richards
as Norseman
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Christian Roberts
as Andreas
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Jack Shepherd
as Eskesen
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Vladek Sheybal
as Mathias
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Larry Taylor
as Garnak
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Edward Underdown
as Gnarled Peasant
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Tony Vogel
as Tub
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Yorgo Voyagis
as Pirelli
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Patrick Westwood
as Rethman
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Richard Graydon
as Yuri
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Joe Powell
as Kaas
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Claudia Butenuth
as Helga
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Mike Douglas
as Stoffel
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Frazer Hines
as Corg
- Per Osgarsson
