Arch of Triumph (1985)

  • NR
  • 05/29/1985 (US)
  • Drama, Romance, TV Movie
  • 1h 33m

With Europe on the brink of war, for one man the battle has already begun.

Overview

A 1985 British made-for-television film based on the novel by Erich Maria Remarque, which was previously adapted in 1948 for a film of the same name with Ingrid Bergman and Charles Boyer. Dr. Ravic (Anthony Hopkins) is an Austrian doctor who helps Jews escape from the Nazis. In 1939, he meets Joan Madou (Lesley-Anne Down), a woman he saves from suicide, and their relationship flourishes until he is arrested as a refugee without documentation and realizes he has some unfinished business with the Nazis. After a prolonged separation, without explanation, the two are finally reunited and struggle to put their relationship back on the right course as mayhem breaks out all around them.

Waris Hussein

Director

Erich Maria Remarque

Novel

Cast

Anthony Hopkins's headshot

Anthony Hopkins

Dr. Ravic
Lesley-Anne Down's headshot

Lesley-Anne Down

Joan Madou
Donald Pleasence's headshot

Donald Pleasence

Ivon Haake
Frank Finlay's headshot

Frank Finlay

Col. Boris Morosov
Richard Pasco's headshot

Richard Pasco

Dr. Veber
Joyce Blair's headshot

Joyce Blair

Rolande
Alexander Davion's headshot

Alexander Davion

Alex
Martin Benson's headshot

Martin Benson

Goldberg

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