Yul Brynner, the Magnificent (2020)
From Gipsy to king of Hollywood
The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios. The rise to fame of a multidisciplinary genius who became a king of the screen.
Director: Benoît Gautier, Jean-Frédéric Thibault
Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: December 2, 2020
Cast
- Julie Debazac - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Yul Brynner - Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Cecil B. DeMille - Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)
- Charlton Heston - Self - Actor (archive footage)
- Ingrid Bergman - Self - Actress (archive footage)
- Doris Kleiner - Self - Brynner's 2nd Wife (archive footage)
- Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom - Self (archive footage)
Screenplay
Music: Jérôme Dedina
Editing: Philippe Baillon
Production: ARTE, Darjeeling, Ciné+, RTS
Country: France, Switzerland
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
cinema on cinema, movie business, biography, hollywood star, broadway star, portrait of an artist
More Films by Director: Benoît Gautier, Jean-Frédéric Thibault
More Films in Genre: Documentary, TV Movie
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Yul Brynner, the Magnificent about?
- The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios. The rise to fame of a multidisciplinary genius who became a king of the screen.
- Who directed Yul Brynner, the Magnificent?
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent was directed by Benoît Gautier, Jean-Frédéric Thibault.
- Who stars in Yul Brynner, the Magnificent?
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent stars Julie Debazac, Yul Brynner, Cecil B. DeMille, Charlton Heston, Ingrid Bergman, Doris Kleiner.
- How long is Yul Brynner, the Magnificent?
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Yul Brynner, the Magnificent?
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent is a Documentary, TV Movie film.
- Where was Yul Brynner, the Magnificent produced?
- Yul Brynner, the Magnificent was produced in France, Switzerland.