Specter of the Rose

Name: Specter of the Rose
Genre: Drama
Cast: Judith Anderson, Ivan Kirov, Viola Essen, Charles "Red" Marshall

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Specter of the Rose

1946

1h 30m

Drama

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A ballet principal (Ivan Kirov) looks at his ballerina wife (Viola Essen) and thinks of murder.

Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Cynical serio-comic ballet melodrama that distinguishes itself by its brilliant dialogue.

Rated: A

Jan 22, 2011

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Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A deeply strange, visually striking, dramatically dull film.

Rated: 3/5

Aug 29, 2006

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Wildly bizarre, smart, sexy, artsy film noir.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/18/22

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Audience Member

Well it's different that for sure. A psychological drama set within a small dance troupe it has the advantage of some top grade talent, Judith Anderson and Michael Chekhov for starters, for such a low budget enterprise. Some fine dancing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Truly bizarre and thoroughly enjoyable.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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Ben Hecht

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Judith Anderson

Madame La Sylph

Ivan Kirov

Andre Sanine

Viola Essen

Haidi

Charles "Red" Marshall

Specs McFarlan

Ben Hecht

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A ballet principal (Ivan Kirov) looks at his ballerina wife (Viola Essen) and thinks of murder.

Director: Ben Hecht
Screenwriter: Ben Hecht
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 30m

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