The rival
| Movie | |
|---|---|
| German title | The rival |
| Original title | Ash Wednesday |
| Country of production | United States |
| original language | English |
| Publishing year | 1973 |
| length | 99 minutes |
| Rod | |
| Director | Larry Peerce |
| script | Jean-Claude Tramont |
| production | Dominick Dunne for Sagittarius Productions |
| music | Maurice Jarre |
| camera | Ennio Guarnieri |
| cut | Marion Rothman |
| occupation | |
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The Rival is an American film directed by Larry Peerce from 1973. The film was produced by Sagittarius Productions .
action
The scene is an exclusive ski resort in Switzerland, time is the present. Barbara, a wealthy American, is married to lawyer Mark Sawyer. Both have aged and while Mark is going through a midlife crisis , her beauty is fading and so she travels to Switzerland, where she undergoes extensive plastic surgery without his knowledge . It is successful, and while Barbara is waiting for Mark, she begins an affair with the young playboy Erich. Her hope that the operation could save her marriage is initially challenged by Kate, Barbara's daughter, who doesn't believe that this marriage can be repaired. Mark then arrives from Detroit and tells her that he wants to get a divorce in order to marry a younger woman. In the end Barbara has to realize that she and Mark have grown apart and have to go their separate ways.
Production and reception
The shooting for the Technicolor and 35mm film took place in Cortina d'Ampezzo , Toblach and Rome . Director Larry Peerce was nominated in 1964 for the Golden Palm (for Ruf not too loud / One Potato, Two Potato ) and in 1970 for a Directors Guild of America Award (for Goodbye, Columbus ), his directing experience was limited however, to a large extent on television productions. Elizabeth Taylor, one of Hollywood's highest-paid stars since appearing in Cleopatra , received a final fee of $ 1 million for her performance; her career plummeted after this film.
The rival premiered in the United States on November 1, 1973. The film was released in cinemas in the Federal Republic of Germany on November 22, 1974, in Austria in 1975. The film is sold on DVD in Germany under the title The Beauty Prize .
criticism
"Star cinema in a jet-set environment."
Awards
Elizabeth Taylor was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in 1974 for her performance , but lost that award to Marsha Mason ( Zapfenstreich / Cinderella Liberty ).
Web links
- The rival in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Ash Wednesday at Turner Classic Movies (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ The rival. In: Lexicon of International Films . Film service , accessed May 27, 2019 .