The Hessen Affair
The Hessen Affair is a 2009 Belgian film noir-style thriller movie, partly filmed in Manitoba, Canada, scripted by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Paul Breuls and starring Billy Zane, Lyne Renee, Noah Segan, and Michael Bowen.[1][2] The movie was released on DVD as The Hessen Conspiracy.[3]
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| Directed by | Paul Breuls |
| Produced by | Paul Breuls, Catherine Vandeleene |
| Screenplay by | Nicholas Meyer, Ronald Roose |
| Starring | Billy Zane Lyne Renee Michael Bowen Noah Segan |
| Music by | Stephen Warbeck |
| Cinematography | Kees Van Oostrum |
Production company | Corsan |
| Distributed by | Anchor Bay Entertainment, Cinematic Vision, Eagle Films |
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Running time | 113 min |
| Country | Belgium |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20,000,000 |
Plot
Immediately after World War II, two American officers (played by Bill Zane and Lyne Renee) are stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, killing time in the fancy Kronberg Castle. They discover there a cache of priceless jewels, formerly owned by Sophie of Hesse and the former German Imperial royal family. But when the two lovers try to smuggle the treasure back in the US and sell it, their plans become quickly complicated by military investigators and violent criminals. Now, if they are able to remain faithful to each other, they may become incredibly rich.[4]
The film claims to be based on a true story. However the German Imperial crown jewels central to the plot are, unlike the Prussian Crown Jewels, totally fictitious, as post-1871 Imperial Germany had no crown regalia.
Cast
- Billy Zane as Jack Durant
- Lyne Renée as Lt. Kathleen Nash
- Michael Bowen as Ben Cassidy
- Noah Segan as Lt. David Pallard
- Rudolph Segers as Sgt. Roy Tarlton
References
- "The Hessen Affair (2009)". nytimes.com. Archived from the original on 2015-01-29. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- "The Hessen Affair". dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- "Hessen Conspiracy". amazon.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
- "The Hessen Affair". buffalogalpictures.com. Retrieved 2015-01-29.
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