The Hessen Affair (2009)
The Hessen Affair (2009), directed by Paul Breuls, starring Michael Bowen and Noah Segan.
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Synopsis
In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.
- Kees Van OostrumCinematography
- Paul BreulsDirector, Producer
- Les HealeyEditing
- Catherine VandeleeneProducer
About the film
The Hessen Affair is a 2009 Belgian film noir-style thriller movie, partly filmed in Manitoba, Canada, scripted by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Paul Breuls and starring Billy Zane, Lyne Renee, Noah Segan, and Michael Bowen. The movie was released on DVD as The Hessen Conspiracy. The film is based on the theft of the crown jewels of the Hessen-Kassel family in 1945.
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The Hessen Affair is a 2009 Belgian film noir-style thriller movie, partly filmed in Manitoba, Canada, scripted by Nicholas Meyer and directed by Paul Breuls and starring Billy Zane, Lyne Renee, Noah Segan, and Michael Bowen. The movie was released on DVD as The Hessen Conspiracy. The film is based on the theft of the crown jewels of the Hessen-Kassel family in 1945.
Plot
Immediately after World War II, two American officers (played by Bill Zane and Lyne Renee) are stationed in Frankfurt, Germany, killing time in the fancy Kronberg Castle. They discover there a cache of priceless jewels, formerly owned by Sophie, Princess Christoph of Hesse and the former German Imperial royal family. But when the two lovers try to smuggle the treasure back in the US and sell it, their plans become quickly complicated by military investigators and violent criminals. Now, if they are able to remain faithful to each other, they may become incredibly rich.
Cast
Billy Zane as Jack Durant
Lyne Renée as Lt. Kathleen Nash
Michael Bowen as Ben Cassidy
Noah Segan as Lt. David Pallard
Rudolph Segers as Sgt. Roy Tarlton
Mireille Leveque as Sophie, Princess Christoph of Hesse
See also
List of Belgian films of the 2000s
References
External links
The Hessen Affair at IMDb
Text from The Hessen Affair on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hessen_Affair
Trivia
- The production budget was US$ 20 million.
- It premiered on January 14, 2009, a Wednesday.
- It runs 1h48 — a typical feature length.
- This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.
Production
- StudiosCorsan Productions
- CountriesBelgium, Canada
- LanguagesEnglish
- BudgetUS$ 20,000,000
- StatusReleased
Cast
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Michael Bowen
Ben Cassidy -
Noah Segan
Lt. David Pallard -
Lyne Renee
Lt. Kathleen Nash -
Will Woytowich
Chief Warrant Officer -
Billy Zane
Jack Durant - Rudolph Segers Sgt. Roy Tarlton
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Gene Pyrz
Capt. Michael Savern - Arne MacPherson Nicky Scalinio
- Mireille Leveque Princess Sophie
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John B. Lowe
Rueben Markel -
Guido De Craene
Weiss -
Norman Bowman
Sergeant
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Tags
Crew
- Kees Van Oostrum Cinematography
- Paul Breuls Director
- Les Healey Editing
- Catherine Vandeleene Producer
- Paul Breuls Producer
- Stephen Warbeck Original music
- Nicholas Meyer Screenplay
- Ronald Roose Screenplay
Questions about this film
What is The Hessen Affair about?
The Hessen Affair: In 1945 a group of victorious American officers discover a stash of German jewels and try to fence them in New York.
Who directed The Hessen Affair?
The Hessen Affair was directed by Paul Breuls in 2009.
Who stars in The Hessen Affair?
The cast of The Hessen Affair includes Michael Bowen, Noah Segan, Lyne Renee, Will Woytowich and Billy Zane.
How long is The Hessen Affair?
The Hessen Affair runs for 108 minutes, or 1h48.
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