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The Last Valley

The Last Valley

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The Last Valley

"From An Age of Conflict...A Film For The Ages!"

1971

2h 8m

6.5(63 votes)

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Drama

Overview

People in a small German village in the last valley to remain untouched by the devastating Thirty Years' War try to exist in peace with a group of soldiers occupying the valley.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

The Captain

Omar Sharif

Omar Sharif

Vogel

Florinda Bolkan

Florinda Bolkan

Erica

Nigel Davenport

Nigel Davenport

Gruber

Per Oscarsson

Per Oscarsson

Father Sebastian

Madeleine Hinde

Madeleine Hinde

Inge

Yorgo Voyagis

Yorgo Voyagis

Pirelli

Miguel Alejandro

Julio

Christian Roberts

Christian Roberts

Andreas

Brian Blessed

Brian Blessed

Korski

Creative team

Directed by: James Clavell
Written by: James Clavell
Produced by: James Clavell

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