Harlequin (1980)
- Directed by
- Simon Wincer
- Genre
- political thriller film
- Country
- Australia
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rated
- PG
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 50 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 powerful politician and his wife hire a mysterious healer to help their sick son. The healer gains influence over the family and their political dealings.
suspensefulominousmysteriousfast-pacedglamorousmanipulativedarkintriguing
What happens
Harlequin (known as Dark Forces in the United States) is a 1980 Australian fantasy thriller film directed by Simon Wincer and starring Robert Powell, Carmen Duncan, David Hemmings and Broderick Crawford. The film is a modern-day retelling of the historical figure Rasputin. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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Final Cut (1980)- More like this film, on a shelf you can walk up to.It's the lit case on the top shelf.