The Hessen Affair is a 2009 Belgian film noir-style thriller movie, partly filmed in Manitoba, Canada, scripted by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Paul Breuls and starring Billy Zane, Lyne Renee, Noah Segan, and Michael Bowen.[1][2] The movie was released on DVD as The Hessen Conspiracy.[3]
| The Hessen Affair | |
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 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paul Breuls |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Meyer Ronald Roose |
| Produced by | Paul Breuls Catherine Vandeleene |
| Starring | Billy Zane Lyne Renee Michael Bowen Noah Segan |
| Cinematography | Kees Van Oostrum |
| Edited by | Les Healey |
| Music by | Stephen Warbeck |
Production company | Corsan |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Entertainment Cinematic Vision Eagle Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 min |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
Plot
editImmediately after World War II, two American officers (played by Bill Zane and Lyne Renee) are stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, killing time in the fancy Kronberg Castle. They discover there a cache of priceless jewels, formerly owned by Sophie, Princess Christoph of Hesse and the former German Imperial royal family. But when the two lovers try to smuggle the treasure back in the US and sell it, their plans become quickly complicated by military investigators and violent criminals. Now, if they are able to remain faithful to each other, they may become incredibly rich.[4][5][6]
The film is based on the theft of the jewels of Hessen-Kassel family in 1946.
Cast
edit- Billy Zane as Jack Durant
- Lyne Renée as Lt. Kathleen Nash
- Michael Bowen as Ben Cassidy
- Noah Segan as Lt. David Pallard
- Rudolph Segers as Sgt. Roy Tarlton
- Mireille Leveque as Sophie, Princess Christoph of Hesse
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Jason Buchanan (2015). "The Hessen Affair (2009)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ^ "The Hessen Affair". dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ^ "The Hessen Affair (2009)". Letterboxd. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The Hessen Affair". Buffalo Gal Pictures. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- ^ "The Hessen Affair (2009)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
- ^ "The Hessen Conspiracy – review | cast and crew, movie star rating and where to watch film on TV and online". Radio Times. Retrieved 29 September 2020.