Sin (also known as The Beloved and Restless) is a 1971 film written and directed by George P. Cosmatos and marked his directorial debut. The film was produced by Curtwel Productions and stars Raquel Welch and Richard Johnson.[3] It is set on an island and filmed in Cyprus.
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| Directed by | George P. Cosmatos |
| Written by | George P. Cosmatos |
| Based on | The Day of the Midwife by George P. Cosmatos |
| Produced by | Patrick Curtis George P. Cosmatos |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Edited by | J. Terry Williams |
| Music by | Giannis Markopoulos |
Production company | Curtwel Productions |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000[2] |
Plot
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A beautiful but frustrated housewife begins an affair with a former childhood friend. When her suspicious husband starts to show signs of jealousy, the adulterous couple plot to murder him.
Cast
edit- Raquel Welch as Elena
- Tahnee Welch as Young Elena
- Renato Romano as Yanni
- Damon Welch as Young Yanni
- Richard Johnson as Orestes
- Jack Hawkins as Father Nicholas
- Flora Robson as Antigone
- Frank Wolff as Hector
Production
editThe film was the second movie produced by Patrick Curtis, Raquel Welch's then-husband and manager. It was financed by a group of wealthy Cypriot businessmen.[4] It was based on a play by George P. Cosmatos titled The Day of the Midwife.[5] Richard Johnson and Welch took no salary, just expenses and a share of the profits. The movie went unreleased for many years.[citation needed]
Filming
editFilming began on location in the Greek Cypriot village of Karmi, Cyprus on August 15, 1970.[6]
Release
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It was released in the US by Cinemation.[7]
On 2 June 1986, the British Board of Film Classification announced that the film on home video would receive a 15 certificate rating.[8]
Home media
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Critical response
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References
edit- ↑ "The Beloved (1971)". British Film Institute. Archived from the original on 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
- ↑ "The Beloved". Biloxi Daily Herald. 2 November 1970. p. 9. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ↑ Vagg, Stephen (2 February 2026). "Not Quite Movie Star and Forgotten British Mogul: Richard Johnson". Filmink. Retrieved 2 February 2026.
- ↑ Johnson, Patricia (21 March 1971). "Raquel Welch the Wife of Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali: Movies Raquel Married to Patrick Curtis, Not Svengali". Los Angeles Times. p. q1.
- ↑ "Raquel Welch Will Star in 'The Beloved'". Los Angeles Times. 7 August 1970. p. g9.
- ↑ "New Role for Raquel Welch". New York Times. 8 August 1970. p. 13. Retrieved 1 November 2017.
- ↑ "Cinemation Plans to Screen Some 16 Films This Year". New York Times. 15 February 1972. p. 27.
- 1 2 3 "SIN (1970)". British Board of Film Classification. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
External links
edit- Sin at IMDb
- The Beloved at the British Film Institute[better source needed]
- Sin at Rotten Tomatoes
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