The Ravine (1969)
In the winter of 1943, deep in the frozen waste of German occupied Yugoslavia, a lone parachute drifts from the snowy skies, falling ever closer to earth and a waiting German patrol car. Suddenly shots ring out from a hidden sniper, the Germans are killed, and the parachutist scurries away into the forest. The sniper is a woman, the number one partisan terrorist on the German hit list, and her adversary is the German number one exterminator sent direct from berlin to eliminate her. The battle is on, orders from high command - capture her… alive. Both are professional, but now the hunter becomes the hunted.
Director: Paolo Cavara
Genre: War, Drama
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 7, 1969
Cast
- David McCallum - Sergeant Stephen Holmann
- Nicoletta Machiavelli - Anja Kovach
- John Crawford - Captain Keller
- Lars Bloch - Lieutenant Alexei Soloviev
- Demeter Bitenc - Lietenant Eisgruber
- Tana Mascarelli - First Old Woman
- Ivona Petri - Second Old Woman
- Lewis W. Bushnell - Corporal Busch
- Branko Špoljar - Thin Soldier
- Mirko Boman - Tall Soldier
Screenplay
Music: Riz Ortolani
Cinematography: Tomislav Pinter
Editing: Carlo Reali
Production: Group W, Dubrava film, Francesca Film
Country: Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Paolo Cavara
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Ravine about?
- In the winter of 1943, deep in the frozen waste of German occupied Yugoslavia, a lone parachute drifts from the snowy skies, falling ever closer to earth and a waiting German patrol car. Suddenly shots ring out from a hidden sniper, the Germans are killed, and the parachutist scurries away into the forest. The sniper is a woman, the number one partisan terrorist on the German hit list, and her adversary is the German number one exterminator sent direct from berlin to eliminate her. The battle is on, orders from high command - capture her… alive. Both are professional, but now the hunter becomes the hunted.
- Who directed The Ravine?
- The Ravine was directed by Paolo Cavara.
- Who stars in The Ravine?
- The Ravine stars David McCallum, Nicoletta Machiavelli, John Crawford, Lars Bloch, Demeter Bitenc, Tana Mascarelli.
- How long is The Ravine?
- The Ravine has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Ravine?
- The Ravine is a War, Drama film.
- Where was The Ravine produced?
- The Ravine was produced in Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.