Ash Wednesday_
"Surgery took years off her face. But can it save her marriage?"
Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for Mark, and begins getting attention from young men. Her daughter tries to warn her that even though she has had the surgery it might be too late for her marriage, but she clings to the hope that Mark will come back once he sees her new look. Meanwhile, she must decide whether or not have an affair with a young man she's met.
Starring
Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Ash Wednesday was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in t...
Ash Wednesday is a Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 39m.
CAST (20)
Elizabeth Taylor
Barbara Sawyer
Henry Fonda
Mark Sawyer
Helmut Berger
Erich
Keith Baxter
David
Maurice Teynac
Doctor Lambert
Margaret Blye
Kate Sawyer
Sandy Johnson
Sandy
Monique van Vooren
German Woman
Henning Schlüter
Bridge Player
Dino Mele
Mario
KV
Kathy Van Lypps
Mandy
Dina Sassoli
Nurse Ilse
Carlo Puri
Paolo
AE
Andrea Esterhazy
Comte d'Arnoud
JP
Jill Pratt
Simone
IW
Irina Wassilchikoff
Silvano del Campo
MW
Maximillian Windisch-Graetz
Viet Hartung
NS
Nadia Stancioff
Helga
RL
Rodolfo Lodi
Prince Von Essen
RV
Raymond Vignale
Gregory de Rive
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Ash Wednesday about?
Barbara gets secret plastic surgery in Switzerland in an attempt to save her marriage to Mark, but he doesn't seem interested in meeting her. She checks in to a ski resort to wait for Mark, and begins getting attention from young men. Her daughter tries to warn her that even though she has had the surgery it might be too late for her marriage, but she clings to the hope that Mark will come back once he sees her new look. Meanwhile, she must decide whether or not have an affair with a young man she's met.
How long is Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday has a runtime of 99 minutes (1h 39m).
Who stars in Ash Wednesday?
The cast of Ash Wednesday includes Elizabeth Taylor, Henry Fonda, Helmut Berger, Keith Baxter, Maurice Teynac.
What is the rating of Ash Wednesday?
Ash Wednesday has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Mystery