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Diffring starred in several horror films, such as The Man Who Could Cheat Death (1959) and Circus of Horrors (1960) and played the lead in the television pilot Tales of Frankenstein (1958). He also appeared in international films, such as Fahrenheit 451 (1966), an English-language film directed by François Truffaut . [11]
Fahrenheit 451: Directed by François Truffaut. With Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, Cyril Cusack, Anton Diffring. In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
In François Truffaut's Fahrenheit 451 (1966) he was cast in all likelihood as a counterpart to the Austrian actor Oskar Werner, so that Werner's own Teutonicness in the English setting wouldn't be as arch. He excelled as Werner's nemesis, as he could create a mood or signal an entire story line with just a look; dialog didn't matter (he likely ...
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Fahrenheit 451 is a 1966 British dystopian drama film directed by François Truffaut and starring Julie Christie, Oskar Werner, and Cyril Cusack.Based on the 1953 novel of the same name by Ray Bradbury, the film takes place in a controlled society in an oppressive future, in which the government sends out firemen to destroy all literature to prevent revolution and thinking.
Novel. Jean-Louis Richard. Screenplay. In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Anton Diffring, an actor who was used to playing vicious Nazi-types, was cast as one of the more sadistic firemen, Fabian. Seven year old Mark Lester was given a small part in the film, a year before he secured the role that was to make him an instant star, in Carol Reed's Oliver! (1968).
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Fahrenheit 451. FAHRENHEIT 451. (1966) Notes. : Universal. 1 hr. 52 min. Director: Francois Truffaut Screenplay: Truffaut (his only English-language film, 5 years writing script) and Jean-Louis Richard Story (from the 1953 novel): Ray Bradbury Produced: Lewis M. Allen Special Effects: Charles Staffel Music: Bernard Herrmann.
