The Rhinemann Exchange
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Actor: John Ashton, Rene AuberjonoisBrand: NBC Universal
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Subtitled); English (Original Language)
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD, Full Screen, NTSC, Subtitled
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 248 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2007-07-31
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Universal Studios
DVD Reviews of The Rhinemann Exchange
DVD Review: Good rainy day mini-series
Summary: 4 Stars
The Rhinemann Exchange, based on the Robert Ludlum book by the same name, has a great story going for it. All the acting is very nicely done, as is the directing by the late great Burt Kennedy, who directed The War Wagon, The Train Robbers (two of John Wayne's best later in life films) as well as Support Your Local Sheriff!, The Good Guys and the Bad Guys, among others. This is the kind of film that I would watch on a kick back sort of day. The film moves along at a fairly even pace. Its never terribly intense nor is it boring. The story just draws you in and gets you interested in how its all going to work. Being a 1977 mini-series it has that sort of late 70's early 80's made feel to it, which for me is a welcome relief. In other words, don't except the kind of fast paced editing and terrible camera work that some of today's films have. But at the same time, don't expect this to be a really mind blowing film either. The music score is sufficient, very decent for the time, but now a days it might be considered kinda plodding by some. It runs at approx. 4 hours and 8 mins. It can be watched all in one short, or in the three parts that it is broken into (complete with clips of the previous episode, etc. I love it, very 70's/80's feel how its done).
There are some great actors here. Stephen Collins in the lead does a great job, as does Lauren Hutton, Larry Hagman, John Huston, Roddy McDowall, and Claude Akins. Even Werner Klemperer has a bit part in it as a no nonsense Nazi who is out the get the job done no matter what (though a far cry from his wonderful role as Col. Wilhelm Klink in his Hogan's Heroes days, one can't help but smirk at seeing him back in uniform again). These and others all bring Ludlum's story to life, as does a lot of incredible cars from the 40's that are all throughout this film. Some real nice locations, indoor and out, really help the picture come to life. And, there is also almost a noir feel to some of the dialog. Though they were going for a thriller here, they certainly romanced it up a lot for tv at the time. If you like 70's and 80's feeling films and series, films that run at an even sort of pace, has a lot of characters, different layers of story, etc., then this is a great film. I've not read the book at this point, so I can't say anything about that. Knowing the kind of films that Ludlum's books seem to produce, I'm sure this could all be done better and more intense today. But for it's time this is a competent rainy day sort of min-series with a lot of actor's that are fun to watch.
Description of The Rhinemann Exchange
Based on the gripping book by best-selling author Robert Ludlum (The Bourne Ultimatum), the must-see miniseries The Rhinemann Exchange arrives on DVD for the very first time! Filled with international intrigue and suspense, this World War II thriller follows a U.S. intelligence officer to Argentina where he must arrange the exchange of industrial diamonds and top-secret technology between the Germans and the Allied forces. With a powerhouse cast that includes Stephen Collins and Lauren Hutton, The Rhinemann Exchange contains all the original 5 unedited TV hours, and is a jewel of an adventure that you can't afford to miss! Starring: John Huston, Stephen Collins, Larry Hagman, Lauren Hutton, Roddy McDowall, Rene Auberjonois Directed by: Burt KennedyBestsellers in DVD
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