Yul Brynner, the Magnificent (2020)

12/02/2020 (FR) • 52m

Documentary, TV Movie

From Gipsy to king of Hollywood

Overview

The incredible story of the mythical Russian-American actor and filmmaker Yul Brynner (1920-85), the most exotic sex-symbol since Rudolph Valentino; the story of the atypical destiny of an international nomad: from the Parisian cabarets to the stages of Broadway and the Hollywood studios. The rise to fame of a multidisciplinary genius who became a king of the screen.

Top Billed Cast

Julie Debazac

Self - Narrator (voice)

Yul Brynner

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Cecil B. DeMille

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

Charlton Heston

Self - Actor (archive footage)

Ingrid Bergman

Self - Actress (archive footage)

Doris Kleiner

Self - Brynner's 2nd Wife (archive footage)


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

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Keywords

cinema on cinema

movie business

biography

hollywood star

broadway star

portrait of an artist

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