Max von Sydow — Actor (14)
The Greatest Story Ever Told (1965) [Movie] IMDb TMDB WikiData
The Greatest Story Ever Told
other title: La più grande storia mai raccontata / A Maior História de Todos os Tempos
From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is given the all-star treatment in this epic retelling. Major aspects of Christ's life are touched upon, including the execution of all the newborn males in Egypt by King Herod; Christ's baptism by John the Baptist; and the betrayal by Judas after the Last Supper that eventually leads to Christ's crucifixion and miraculous return.
Target Eagle (1982) [Movie] TMDB IMDb WikiData
Jugando con la muerte
other title: Target – Gewalt gegen Gewalt / Jugando con la muerte
A Spanish police chief hires an undercover agent, Eagle, to infiltrate a gang of heroin smugglers. Infiltrating the gang, he uses a female agent as a point of contact. However he discovers that there bigger goings-on than dope. The gang is involved in the transportation of smuggled uranium for the manufacture of nuclear arms for sale to Libya and other aspiring third world countries.
Code Name: Emerald (1985) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Code Name: Emerald
director: Jonathan Sanger actor: Ed Harris / Max von Sydow
other title: Nome in codice: Smeraldo / Codename: Emerald
In preparation for Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Nazi occupied territory, the 'overlords' were the few Allied agents who knew the details of the operation. When one them is captured by the Germans, a double agent must infiltrate occupied Paris, with the help of a high level German officer and the French Resistance.
Red King, White Knight (1989) [Movie] IMDb TMDB
Red King, White Knight
director: Geoff Murphy actor: Tom Skerritt / Max von Sydow
other title: Die Mörder warten schon / Objetivo: El zar rojo
The CIA hears of a KGB scheme to assassinate the Soviet General Secretary and enlists Stoner, an agent retired for 10 years, to go to Russia to investigate. He verifies the plot, but then has trouble leaving the country. In the meantime, the U.S. policy makers struggle over whether or not to inform the Soviets of the plot. Stoner's problems are complicated by the renewal of an affair with Anna, a Russian, as he tries to convince her to defect.
Hostile Waters (1997) [Movie] IMDb WikiData TMDB
Hostile Waters
director: David Drury actor: Rutger Hauer / Martin Sheen
other title: Hostile Waters - Im Fahrwasser des Todes / Péril en mer
Based on true events, an American submarine collides into a Soviet sub of the coast of America and an ensuing standoff occurs that could lead to total annihilation.
The Best Intentions (1992) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Den goda viljan
other title: Con le migliori intenzioni / Die besten Absichten
In this film about Ingmar Bergman's parents, Henrik Bergman is studying for the priesthood and trying to make ends meet when he encounters the lovely, affluent Anna. Despite their social differences, Henrik and Anna fall in love, wed and move to the country. They lead a quiet life as Henrik works as a priest, but it isn't long before the simple people and plain surroundings make Anna long for a more lavish lifestyle, which causes marital stress.
Brass Target (1978) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB
Brass Target
director: John Hough actor: Sophia Loren / John Cassavetes
other title: Obiettivo Brass / Verstecktes Ziel
General George S. Patton died in a car accident in 1945. But was his death actually a murder. Is he targeted by Nazis angered by Germany's defeat? Or by Russians who knew that Patton had argued in favor of invading the Soviet Union towards the end of the war? Or is it because Patton is investigating the theft of a quarter of a billion dollars of Nazi gold? Or is it because his subordinate Colonels - the flamboyantly gay Colonel and his worried lover are fearful that he is getting too close to discovering the truth.
Strange Brew (1983) [Movie] WikiData IMDb TMDB Skybridge
Strange Brew
other title: La strana voglia / Cerveja Maluca
Something is rotten at the Elsinore Brewery. Bob and Doug McKenzie (as seen on SCTV) help the orphan Pam regain the brewery founded by her recently-deceased father. But to do so, they must confront the suspicious Brewmeister Smith and two teams of vicious hockey players.
Ring of the Nibelungs (2004) [Movie] NeoDB Douban TMDB IMDb WikiData
Ring of the Nibelungs
director: Uli Edel actor: Benno Fürmann / Alicia Witt
other title: La saga dei Nibelunghi / O Reino do Anel
In this swords-and-sorcery tale, good-hearted blacksmith Eyvind hides away infant Prince Siegfried after two malevolent kings murder his father. But a fiery meteor sent by the gods reveals Siegfried's destiny, sending him on the quest of a lifetime. To save a crumbling kingdom claim the heart of his true love, he'll have to slay the nefarious dragon, Fafnir.
Citizen X (1995) [Movie] Douban IMDb WikiData TMDB
Citizen X
other title: Cittadino X / Cidadão X
Based on the true story of a Russian serial killer who, over many years, claimed victim to over 50 people. His victims were mostly under the age of 17. In what was then a communists state, the police investigations were hampered by bureaucracy, incompetence and those in power. The story is told from the viewpoint of the detective in charge of the case.