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WAR . 1967 . 1h 46m . 6.0/10

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"For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!"

In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.

Starring Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell, Kathryn Hays
6.0/10
Rating
1h 46m
Runtime
1967
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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For every move... a counter move - for every attack... a counter attack!

In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.

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Cast
Charlton Heston stars as Lionel Evans in Counterpoint.
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Year context
Counterpoint was released 59 years ago in 1967.
Overview
In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated B...
Counterpoint is a War, Drama, Thriller film with a runtime of 1h 46m.

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Status
Released
Runtime
106 min (1h 46m)
Country
Rating
6.0/10 (22 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Counterpoint about?
In December of 1944, Lionel Evans, an internationally renowned American conductor, is on a USO tour with his 70-piece symphony orchestra in newly-liberated Belgium. While fleeing from a German counterattack, Evans and his orchestra members are captured by a Panzer division and taken to an old chateau in Luxembourg. Despite orders to execute every prisoner, General Schiller, an avid music lover, commands Evans to give a private concert for him.
How long is Counterpoint?
Counterpoint has a runtime of 106 minutes (1h 46m).
Who stars in Counterpoint?
The cast of Counterpoint includes Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell, Kathryn Hays, Leslie Nielsen, Anton Diffring.
What is the rating of Counterpoint?
Counterpoint has a rating of 6.0 out of 10 based on 22 votes on TMDB.

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War Drama Thriller
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