Victory (1995)
Directed by Mark Peploe

Drama / Romance

Film Synopsis

The Dutch Indies, 1913.  Since the mysterious death of his associate, Axel Heyst has lived alone with his sole servant Wang on the island of Samburn.  From time to time, he travels to the Java port of Sourabaya.  It is here that he meets Alma, a young musician who is being held prisoner by a couple who intend to sell her to Schomberg, the owner of a hotel...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Mark Peploe
  • Script: Joseph Conrad (novel), Mark Peploe, Frederick Seidel
  • Cinematographer: Bruno de Keyzer
  • Music: Richard Hartley
  • Cast: Willem Dafoe (Axel Heyst), Sam Neill (Mr. Jones), Irène Jacob (Alma), Rufus Sewell (Martin Ricardo), Jean Yanne (Mr. Schomberg), Ho Yi (Wang), Bill Paterson (Capt. Davidson), Irm Hermann (Mrs. Schomberg), Graziano Marcelli (Pedro), Hansi Jochmann (Mrs. Zangiacomo), Simon Callow (Zangiacomo), Michael Lee (Chinese Gentleman), Leonard Maguire (Old Trader McNab), Didi Saad (Wang's Wife), Topan Setiadji (Young Chinese Houseboy), Patrick Field (Wounded Gambler), Jack Galloway (First Billiard Player), Edward Kelsey (Second Billiard Player), Joseph Sumner (Disgruntled Gambler), Joe Lacey (Alma's father)
  • Country: UK / France / Germany
  • Language: English
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 99 min

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