Il terzo uomo

Titolo originale: The Third Man
Regia: Carol Reed
Anno: 1949
Origine: United Kingdom
Generi: Thriller Mistero
Tag: staged death | black market | cemetery | investigation | soviet military | prater | british army | austria | cover-up | film noir | black and white | foot chase | vienna, austria | sewer | missing person | post world war ii | ferris wheel | grim | penicillin | forged passport | ominous |
Cast: Joseph Cotten Alida Valli Trevor Howard Orson Welles Paul Hörbiger Ernst Deutsch Erich Ponto Siegfried Breuer Hedwig Bleibtreu Bernard Lee Wilfrid Hyde-White Alexis Chesnakov Thomas Gallagher Herbert Halbik Hannah Norbert Eric Pohlmann Carol Reed Annie Rosar Frederick Schrecker Hugo Schuster Karl Stepanek Theodore Gottlieb Jenny Werner Reed De Rouen Geoffrey Keen Robert Brown

Nel 1946 in una Vienna devastata dalla guerra e divisa in quattro zone di occupazione, lo scrittore americano di western Holly Martins (Cotten) assiste ai funerali dell'amico Harry Lime (Welles), ma è veramente morto? Inseguimento finale nelle fogne della città.

Approfondimenti

Carol Reed had three separate film units working most days of production: a daytime unit, a nig [...]	D
The famous Wiener Riesenrad, or Vienna Ferris Wheel, is glimpsed in the distance during the ope [...]	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2005 list of 250 movies nominated for AFI's 100 Ye [...]	D
Carol Reed went to great lengths to capture the atmosphere of the beleaguered city on film, and [...]	D
Orson Welles initially refused to do the sewer sequences because he was convinced the bad air w [...]	D
During the Dritte Mann tour in Vienna, they have a rat behind a plexiglass barrier, and the tou [...]	D
Orson Welles is on screen for only about five minutes.	D
The director's cut was 11 minutes longer than the version screened to American audiences with t [...]	D
During meetings between Graham Greene and Carol Reed with David O. Selznick, Greene was less th [...]	D
This film is in the Official Top 250 Narrative Feature Films on Letterboxd.	D
In Vienna there are canal tours called "Der Dritte Man -Tour" which visit the exact places wher [...]	D
David O. Selznick was resistant to Carol Reed's idea of casting Orson Welles as Harry Lime, sin [...]	D
The Vienna Police Dept. has a special unit that is assigned solely to patrol the city's intrica [...]	D
While filming this movie, Orson Welles was also working sporadically on his version of Shakespe [...]	D
This film tops the "BFI 100", a list of 100 of "the best British films ever" compiled by the Br [...]	D
There are many oblique angles in the movie, where the camera is tilted so the horizon line is n [...]	D
In the Italian dubbing, for whatever reason, the name "Holly Martins" was questionably translat [...]	D
The tunnels featured in this film are part of the Wienkanal, which channels the Wien River thro [...]	D
This was meant to be the first of a series of collaborations between mega-producers David O. Se [...]	D
Parodied by the cartoon Mignolo e Prof: The Third Mouse/The Visit (1996) with Pinky in the Jose [...]	D
When Martins arrives at Dr. Winkel's home, the physician is seen about to carve a roast fowl in [...]	D
Paul Hörbiger couldn't speak a word of English and had to learn his lines phonetically.	D
David O. Selznick insisted the filmmakers use Alida Valli for the female lead. Actually, Carol [...]	D
Orson Welles contribution to the film included writing the film's most famous passage of dialog [...]	D
This is one of Akira Kurosawa's favorite films.	D
The shots of shadow figure running was the assistant director and future full fledged director [...]	D
AWARDS Best Director - New York Flm Critics Award 1950,	D
Graham Greene referred to the film as a "comedy thriller".	D
The first British production to be largely shot on location. With its preference for real locat [...]	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 1998 list of the Top 100 Greatest American Movies. [...]	D
Visible throughout the film is the "Hotel Sacher." Famously known for being first to serve one [...]	D
Harry Lime's character name may be derived from Graham Greene's own name. Henry=Harry Graham Gr [...]	D
David O. Selznick proposed Cary Grant to star as Martins and Noël Coward as Lime following G [...]	D
Ranked #5 on the American Film Institute's list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Mystery" [...]	D
Joseph Cotten and Alida Valli were borrowed from 20th Century Fox in exchange for Fox getting A [...]	D
In one of the opening scenes, Holly Martins walks under a ladder. Pretty much everything goes d [...]	D
The visual effect of the balloon seller's shadow being much larger (and more ominous) then in r [...]	D
Joseph Cotten re-created his role in the Lux Radio production of "The Third Man" with Evelyn Ke [...]	D
Director Carol Reed originally wanted James Stewart for the role of Holly Martins; producer Dav [...]	D
Orson Welles evaded production assistants and assistant director Guy Hamilton whilst traveling [...]	D
When the film was initially distributed in America, David O. Selznick replaced the narration at [...]	D
A huge fan of the film, Martin Scorsese wrote a major thesis on it whilst in film school. He go [...]	D
In the scene where a man kicks a soccer ball that bounces where a character is hiding, Les Benn [...]	D
In one shot in the Wienkanal, a security officer passes by a wall with the engraving "O5," whic [...]	D
Initially cautious about Anton Karas' music, David O. Selznick sent the following telegram to h [...]	D
Although David O. Selznick theoretically produced, the rest of the crew hated him and his ideas [...]	D
The failure of the original copyright holder to renew the film's copyright resulted in it falli [...]	D
The most popular film in the UK in 1949. The Austrians, however, did not care for it.	D
Cary Grant was considered for the part of Harry Lime. Coincidentally, Grant was a regular lunch [...]	D
The huge Ferris wheel that Martins and Lime ride on in the Prater was erected in 1897. Sigmund [...]	D
Orson Welles wrote his own dialogue and the fingers coming through the grill was his idea but w [...]	D
When assistant director Guy Hamilton was negotiating with the owners of the flat which overlook [...]	D
Since Orson Welles refused to work in the sewer because of the terrible smell, they had to buil [...]	D
Once he finally arrived in Vienna, Orson Welles refused to film various scenes in the sewers. D [...]	D
The scene showing the waning moments of Harry Lime's life in which he extends his fingers futil [...]	D
A favorite film of musician Jack White, who named his record label Third Man Records in homage. [...]	D
Rumors have long since been widespread that Orson Welles wrote all of Harry Lime's dialogue and [...]	D
Orson Welles said that when he agreed to play Harry Lime, he was offered either a straight sala [...]	D
In addition to the listed awards, it was awarded Best Director by the New York Film Critics Awa [...]	D
Egli camminava nella notte (1948), released the previous year (1948), also depicts an ending wi [...]	D
The original script included a return appearance by Basil Radford and Naunton Wayne, playing Ca [...]	D
Somewhat apocryphal stories abound regarding Carol Reed discovering musician Anton Karas while [...]	D
After giving his talk to the book club, Holly Martins escapes from Popescou's thugs through an [...]	D
In the AFI book "Private Screenings" critic Roger Ebert cited this as his favourite film. He la [...]	D
Princess Margaret was said to be a big fan of the theme music.	D
Alexander Korda signed a contract with David O. Selznick allowing him the American rights to 4 [...]	D
Orson Welles starred in a British radio series ("The Adventures of Harry Lime" [broadcast in th [...]	D
Included among the "1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die", edited by Steven Schneider.	D
While the film boasts no less than two future M's in the James Bond films (Bernard Lee and Robe [...]	D
Having scored a notable success pairing director Carol Reed with writer Graham Greene the year [...]	D
The ending was the subject of contention during production. Surprisingly, Graham Greene, known [...]	D
Italian censorship visa # 6864 delivered on 26 November 1949.	D
Orson Welles worked one week on this film.	D
In the "special features" of the Blu-ray release of The Third Man, the commentary reveals how C [...]	D
Included in Akira Kurosawa's top 10 favourite films.	D
Included among the American Film Institute's 2001 list of the top 100 Most Heart-Pounding Ameri [...]	D
The Baltimore Waltz, written by playwright Paula Vogel, quotes from the movie about Switzerland [...]	D
Ranked 57 in the AFI's 100 greatest films.	D
One evening after filming Trevor Howard, who was playing a British army colonel, kept his unifo [...]	D
By all accounts Carol Reed was a relatively slow director, completing only a few shots or set-u [...]	D
This film is part of the Criterion Collection, spine #64.	D
The film is included on Roger Ebert's "Great Movies" list.	D
The frequent use by director Carol Reed of Dutch angles to portray uneasiness and tension in th [...]	D
Graham Greene based the character of Harry Lime on British double agent Kim Philby, who was Gre [...]	D
Though Graham Greene never disclosed whom the character of Holly Martins was based upon, Criter [...]	D
The cover of the novel 'Oklahoma Kid' that Baron Kurtz carries to the cafe for his meeting with [...]	D
Janez Lapajne has stated this is most probably his favorite film.	D
"Theater Guild on the Air" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 7, 19 [...]	D
The final scene was shot in the dead of winter, after the trees in Vienna had already lost thei [...]	D
In May 1999, it was announced that John McTiernan would be directing a modern day remake set in [...]	D
Film debut of Robert Brown.	D
The future director John Glen was working in the editing department at Shepperton Studios when [...]	D
In Vienna the film has a permanent slot in one of it's oldest cinemas. It is playing three time [...]	D
The sewer, where they filmed the chase of Harry Lime, was also used in Falco's music video of h [...]	D
Since Orson Welles refused to be filmed in Vienna's sewers, his close-ups were shot in London F [...]	D
Bernard Lee was second choice for Sgt. Paine. The actor who was first choice was not hired beca [...]	D
Posthumously listed as one of Akira Kurosawa's 100 favorite films.	D
In the opening, the narrator says he preferred Constantinople to Vienna. Constantinople - or, t [...]	D
Vince Gilligan, Creator and Executive Producer of Breaking Bad - Reazioni collaterali (2008) an [...]	D
Graham Greene's only original screenplay.	D
Noël Coward was David O. Selznick 's first choice to play Harry Lime.	D
The film was released in America by Criterion on the Blu-Ray disc format, but was almost immediately [...]	D

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When Holly Martins first encounters Harry Lime across the street in a darkened doorway, he doesn't [...]	D
In two instances, shadows caused by back lighting don't match the scene. When the little boy is fol [...]	D
As Martins arrives at the funeral, he asks Maj. Calloway who the funeral is for. A black tombstone [...]	D
When Calloway takes Martins for a drink, shortly after their first meeting, Martins rests his head [...]	D
In the sewer, before putting his fingers through the grate, Harry Lime holds the stair's supporting [...]	D
In the two separate back projection shots of Calloway, Martins and Paine, supposedly traveling in a [...]	D
When Calloway and the police stand waiting for Harry to arrive at the station, an elderly balloon m [...]	D
Holly Martins quizzes Popescu about a man named Joseph Harbin but he only learns of Harbin's existe [...]	D
After Calloway has shown Martins the evidence against Lime, Calloway picks up the phone. We hear hi [...]	D
It is unthinkable that a major would say to a colonel (who outranks him): 'What is it, Brodsky?' [...]	D
The policemen who come to arrest Anna change between shots. In dialogue scenes the British policema [...]	D
Upon arriving in Vienna, Martins says that he will be staying with Lime at Stiftgasse 15, which is [...]	D
Martins incorrectly calls Dr. Winkel "Winkel" instead of the correct "Vinkel", even though he has o [...]	D
Three cats were used for Harry Lime's only loved cat, but all three cats were different sizes and c [...]	D
The line about the cuckoo clock being Switzerland's only contribution to culture is factually incor [...]	D
When Anna is taken into custody in Lime's apartment, she is sleeping with the large bedroom windows [...]	D
In the Ferris-wheel scene, Martins' position changes just after Lime says "That jail's in another z [...]	D
The position of Anna's neck ribbon changes, when she and Holly first talk.	D
When Calloway and Martins are getting into Calloway's Jeep near the end of the film, Martin asks wh [...]	D
The dog and the book briefly change between Kurtz' two hands when he is being shown where Lime was [...]	D
After Harry's funeral, in the Zentralfriedhof, Anna goes into the straight alley. Her shadow is on [...]	D
When Holly and Anna hastily leave the scene of the death of the porter, they are at the site of Har [...]	D
Harry Lime's sewer scenes were shot in two locations--at a studio in the UK and on location undergr [...]	D

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