Reżyseria:
Toa FraserScenariusz:
Alan SharpZdjęcia:
Leon NarbeyMuzyka:
Don McGlashanObsada:
Jeremy Northam, Sam Neill, Peter O'Toole, Bryan Brown, Judy Parfitt, Art Malik, Ramon Tikaram, Dudley Sutton, Bruce Hopkins, Miriama McDowell (więcej)Opisy(1)
England,1904. Henslowe Fisk (Jeremy Northam) and his ailing father, Horatio Fisk (Peter O'Toole), decide to go to a lecture given by the Swami Nala Prash (Art Malik) on reincarnation, called 'The Transmigration of Souls'. While there, they meet one Dean Spanley (Sam Neill) as well as Wrather (Bryan Brown), a self-described facilitator from the Colonies.
Later encountering the Dean at his father's club, and then in the grounds of the cathedral, Henslowe takes this to be more than coincidence and decides to ask the man to dinner, enticing him with the promise of his favourite tipple Imperial Tokay, a rare Hungarian sweet wine. Using Wrather to procure a bottle, Henslowe begins a series of dinners between with Spanley, in which - after two glasses of the wine - the Dean begins to recount strange recollections of his past life. Incredulous at first, Henslowe becomes intrigued by the Dean's clear-headed accounts of his days during his former life. But as these alcohol- induced investigations continue, it becomes clear that Dean Spanley has an intimate connection to someone close to Henslowe, a revelation that will ultimately prove incredibly cathartic for all concerned.
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Recenzje (1)
Quite a weird film with a very good cast. I found the first part a bit draggy, but then I was gradually drawn in and enjoyed the calm atmosphere with quirky dialogue and sophisticated subtle humor. The film offers no action or suspense, but it does make you feel calm and relaxed, which isn’t half bad either. I cannot recommend the film to people who struggle with alcohol addiction, as it makes Tokaji too enticing to resist.
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