The Ring (1996)
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- TV-PG
- 3h 0min
- Drama, Romance
- 20 Oct 1996 (USA)
- TV Movie
During WW II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After being freed she falls in love with and marries a German officer. When Berlin falls to the Russians, and her husband killed, she flees to...
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Cast
| Nastassja Kinski | ... |
Ariana von Gotthard
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| Michael York | ... |
Walmar von Gotthard
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| Rupert Penry-Jones | ... |
Gerhard von Gotthard
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| Carsten Norgaard | ... |
Capt. Manfred Von Tripp
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| Tim DeKay | ... |
Max Thomas
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| Alessandro Nivola | ... |
Noel
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| Linda Lavin | ... |
Ruth Liebman
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| James Sikking | ... |
Sam Liebman
(as James B. Sikking)
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| Jon Tenney | ... |
Paul Liebman
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| Elizabeth Barondes | ... |
Tammy Liebman
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| Leslie Caron | ... |
Madame de Saint Marne
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Paula Bacon | ... |
Brigitte
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| Julie Cox | ... |
Giselle
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| Stephen Fisher | ... |
German soldier
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Marinel Fitzsimons | ... |
Ariana, age 10
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| Kenneth Haigh | ... |
Dr. Kopek
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Paula Hamilton | ... |
Kassandra
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| Nigel Hastings | ... |
Hildebrand
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| Jack Hedley |
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Marta Hrachovinová | ... |
Frau Mann
(as Marta Hrachovinova)
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| Paulette Ivory | ... |
Torch Singer
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Kamila Janska | ... |
Waitress
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Ilene Kreshka | ... |
Employment Official
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| Leigh Lawson |
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| Geno Lechner | ... |
Effie Zelt
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Kaki Lucius | ... |
Hospital Nurse
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Mirek Lux | ... |
Raymond
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| Jean Marsh |
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| Jack May | ... |
Herr Kaufman
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Lloyd Moss | ... |
Gerhard, age 9
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Arnost Neufeld | ... |
Rabbi #1
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David Shaeffer | ... |
Rabbi #2
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Sheila Allen | ... |
Frau Hedwig (uncredited)
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| Todd Boyce | ... |
Military Soldier (uncredited)
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Simon Burke | ... |
Johan (uncredited)
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Pavel Cajzl | ... |
Smoking Man (uncredited)
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| Christopher Canole | ... |
Big Man (uncredited)
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Steve Fisher | ... |
Soldier #1 (uncredited)
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Viktor Hlobil | ... |
Brownshirt (uncredited)
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Iveta Houzvickova | ... |
Sarah Thomas (uncredited)
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| Václav Knop | ... |
Gestapo Agent (uncredited)
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Olivier Pierre | ... |
French Farmer (uncredited)
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Robert Russell | ... |
Immigration Officer (uncredited)
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| Gavin Stewart | ... |
German Border Guard (uncredited)
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Dave Ulrich | ... |
Cal (uncredited)
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Vera Uzelacová | ... |
Neighbor Woman (uncredited)
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| Jeffry Wickham | ... |
Reinhardt (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Armand Mastroianni | ||
Written by
| Danielle Steel | ... | (novel "The Ring") |
| Nancy Sackett | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Carmen Culver | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Douglas S. Cramer | ... | executive producer |
| Dennis Hammer | ... | supervising producer |
| Kay Hoffman | ... | producer |
| Gerald T. Olson | ... | line producer |
Music by
| Michel Legrand | ||
Cinematography by
| Gideon Porath | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Scott Vickrey | ||
Editorial Department
| Jennifer Jean Cacavas | ... | assistant editor |
| Joseph Dervin Jr. | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
Casting By
| Judith Weiner | ||
Production Design by
| Veronica Hadfield | ... | (as Penny Hadfield) |
Art Direction by
| Jan Zeman | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hari Pischinger | ||
| Vlasta Svoboda | ||
| Milena Koubkova | ... | (uncredited) |
Costume Design by
| Barbara Lane | ||
Makeup Department
| Steven Mack | ... | hair department head |
| Martha Preciado | ... | key makeup artist (as Martha Cecilia) |
| Marie Soudna | ... | makeup artist |
| Ivo Strangmüller | ... | key makeup artist: Czech Republic (as Ivo Strangmuller) |
Production Management
| Martin Kuk | ... | production manager: CZ |
| James R. McGee | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Michal Skop | ... | production manager: (CZ) (as Michael Skop) |
| Matthew Stillman | ... | production supervisor |
| Richard Winnie | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Charles Zalben | ... | production manager: New York |
| Ande Hecht-Endewardt | ... | production supervisor (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Simon Board | ... | second assistant director |
| Peggy Craven | ... | second assistant director: New York (as Peggy Cravens) |
| Myron Hoffert | ... | first assistant director |
| Mirek Lux | ... | first assistant director |
| Gerald T. Olson | ... | second unit director |
| Martin Sebik | ... | second second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Guido DeCurtis | ... | Leadman New York |
| Jiri Juda | ... | property master |
| Daniela Pavlova | ... | assistant to production designer |
| Karel Vanásek | ... | property master (as Karel Vanasek) |
| Milan Babik | ... | propman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Tomas Cervenka | ... | boom operator |
| Tim Chilton | ... | foley artist |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound effects editor |
| G. Michael Graham | ... | post-production sound supervisor (as Michael Graham) |
| Samantha Heilwell | ... | production sound mixer: New York (as Samantha Heil Wejl) |
| Michael Jiron | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Franklin Jones Jr. | ... | re-recording mixer (as Frank Jones) |
| Jay Patterson | ... | production sound mixer |
| Allen L. Stone | ... | re-recording mixer (as Allen Stone) |
| Bob Costanza | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
| Rick Hinson | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
| Dean St. John | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jaroslav Stolba | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Craig Weiss | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Pavel Cajzl | ... | stunt double: Michael York (uncredited) |
| Jindrich Klaus | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ivan Chalupa | ... | key grip |
| Vladimir Duben | ... | first assistant camera |
| Jerome Fauci | ... | camera operator |
| Brian Heller | ... | director of photography: New York |
| Lukas Klika | ... | electrician |
| John J. Moers | ... | second assistant camera |
| Andrew Parke | ... | first assistant camera |
| Frank Perl | ... | camera operator |
| Lubos Simecek | ... | gaffer |
| Daniel L. Turrett | ... | camera operator (as Daniel Turrett) |
| Mitchell K. Hiniker | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Rob Koch | ... | camera loader: New York (uncredited) |
| Deborah Lipman | ... | second assistant camera: New York (uncredited) |
| Michael B. Moers | ... | video assist operator (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Janet Gilmore | ... | casting associate |
| Kamil Novák | ... | casting coordinator |
| Jeremy Zimmermann | ... | casting: Europe |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| John Stowe | ... | set costumer |
| Bela Friedlová | ... | wardrobe (uncredited) |
| Sarka Zvolenska | ... | set costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Jaroslav Cipera | ... | location manager |
| Martin Pavek | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jaroslav Vaculik | ... | location manager |
| Christian von Tippelskirch | ... | location manager: New York (as Christian Von Tipperlskirch) |
| Nathaniel Bonini | ... | assistant location manager: New York (uncredited) |
| Pavel Mrkous | ... | assistant location manager (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Allan K. Rosen | ... | music editor (as Allan Rosen) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Kathleen Mulligan | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jiri Husak | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Jimmy Nugent | ... | transportation coordinator: New York (as Jim Nugent) |
Additional Crew
| Jodi Broitman | ... | assistant: Mr. Cramer (as Jody Broitman) |
| Pavla Burgetová | ... | production coordinator: Czech Republic |
| Jennifer Bushnell | ... | production staff |
| Terry Ladin | ... | production coordinator: New York |
| Alison MacKinnon | ... | dialogue coach (as Alison Mackinnon) |
| David Minkowski | ... | production coordinator |
| Dorothy Precious | ... | production accountant |
| J.J. Waugh | ... | assistant: Ms. Hoffman |
| Willis Baxter Johnson | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Katerina Lahodova | ... | accounting assistant (uncredited) / interpreter (uncredited) |
| Pavlina Prikrylova | ... | assistant production coordinator (uncredited) |
| Jon Shaw | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- NBC Productions (in association with)
- Stillking Films
- The Cramer Company
Distributors
- National Broadcasting Company (NBC) (1996) (United States) (tv) (original airing)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Starz / Anchor Bay (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures (2008) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2008) (Australia) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barrandov Studios (studio facilities provided by)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Stillking Films (production services provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
During WW II, a young German woman is separated from her family and imprisoned by the Nazis. After being freed she falls in love with and marries a German officer. When Berlin falls to the Russians, and her husband killed, she flees to America, carrying his unborn child, all the while not giving up hope that she will find her family, tied together by her mother's ring. Written by Humberto Amador |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | In the film Nastassja Kinski's brother is about to be drafted into the German army to fight in WWII. In real life, her father (actor Klaus Kinski) was drafted into the German army and served in WWII. See more » |