Sanctuary (1961)
- Directed by
- Tony Richardson
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Rated
- NR
- Rating
- 5.4 of 10 from 12 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A Southern woman faces the consequences of her past involvement with a violent bootlegger. Her life becomes intertwined with a lawyer and a mysterious singer, leading to tragedy and moral reckoning.
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What happens
Sanctuary is a 1961 American Southern Gothic drama film directed by Tony Richardson in his Hollywood debut, based on the William Faulkner novels Sanctuary (1931) and Requiem for a Nun (1951). It stars Lee Remick, Yves Montand, Bradford Dillman, and Odetta in her film debut. It was released by 20th Century Fox on April 18, 1961. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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The Murder Men (1961)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.