Bloodline (1979)
“The line between love and death is the bloodline.”
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
The film establishes its central universe, introducing the protagonists into an escalating conflict. Directed by Terence Young, this opening movement establishes high visual and thematic stakes that set the narrative journey into motion.
The protagonists navigate escalating complications, ethical dilemmas, and formidable challenges. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Ben Gazzara, James Mason, the middle act intensifies dramatic momentum toward an inevitable turning point.
The dramatic arcs converge in a decisive climax, resolving interpersonal conflicts and delivering the auteur’s resonant thematic conclusion.
Audrey Hepburn
as Elizabeth Roffe
Ben Gazzara
as Rhys Williams
James Mason
as Sir Alec Nichols
Romy Schneider
as Helene Martin
Irene Papas
as Simonetta Palazzi
Omar Sharif
as Ivo Palazzi
Maurice Ronet
as Charles Martin
Beatrice Straight
as Kate Erling
Gert Fröbe
as Inspector Max Hornung
Ivan Desny
as Jeweller
Pinkas Braun
as Dr. Wal
Michelle Phillips
as Vivian NicholsCinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 116 min |
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