Mr. Arkadin (1955)
Popularity4.5/5
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12-month trend
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2025-09 to 2026-08
Directors
Orson Welles
Cast
Orson Welles, Michael Redgrave, Patricia Medina, Akim Tamiroff, Mischa Auer
The story
Guy Van Stratten, a small-time American smuggler working in Europe, seeks out a Munich resident named Jakob Zouk to warn him about a plot against his life. Zouk is terminally ill and receives the news with apathy, so Stratten explains his personal reasons for wanting to keep Zouk alive. His narrative is accompanied by scenes in flashback.
Genres
Crime, Drama, Film Noir, crime film, thriller film
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