Fedora_
"Youth had been a habit of hers for so long that she could not part with it."
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
Starring
William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Fedora was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover...
Fedora is a Drama, Mystery film with a runtime of 1h 49m.
CAST (17)
William Holden
Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler
Marthe Keller
Fedora
Hildegard Knef
Countess Sobryanski
José Ferrer
Doctor Vando
Frances Sternhagen
Miss Balfour
Mario Adorf
Corfu Hotel Manager
Stephen Collins
Young Barry
Henry Fonda
President of the Academy
Michael York
Self
Hans Járay
Count Sobryanski
Gottfried John
Kritos
Arlene Francis
Newscaster
Elma Karlowa
Maid
Ellen Schwiers
Nurse
Ferdy Mayne
First Director
Peter Capell
Second Director
PP
Panos Papadopulos
Bartender
BOX OFFICE
$6.7M
Budget
STUDIOS (3)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Fedora about?
Down-on-his-luck Hollywood producer Barry 'Dutch' Detweiler attempts to lure Fedora, a famous but reclusive film actress, out of retirement, only to discover the horrifying truth behind her success.
How long is Fedora?
Fedora has a runtime of 109 minutes (1h 49m).
Who stars in Fedora?
The cast of Fedora includes William Holden, Marthe Keller, Hildegard Knef, José Ferrer, Frances Sternhagen.
What is the rating of Fedora?
Fedora has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 148 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Mystery