A Countess from Hong Kong (1967)

Directed by

Charlie Chaplin

Genre

romantic comedy

Country

United Kingdom, United States

Runtime

1h 43m

Rated

G

Rating

6.0 of 10 from 195 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

An American diplomat on a cruise ship finds a Russian countess hiding in his cabin. She is trying to escape to America, and he must decide whether to help her despite the risks to his reputation.

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What happens

A Countess from Hong Kong is a 1967 British romantic comedy film written, directed, and scored by Charlie Chaplin, his final work as a filmmaker. The film starred Marlon Brando and Sophia Loren, and revolved around an American diplomat who falls in love with a stowaway on a cruise. Sydney Chaplin (Chaplin's son), Tippi Hedren, Patrick Cargill and Margaret Rutherford co-star in major supporting roles, Chaplin also made a cameo, marking his final screen appearance. This is the first and only production of Chaplin's filmography to be in color. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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