Utz (Original title)
Date: 15 March 1992 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: George Sluizer
Production company billing: Viva Pictures for BBC Films In association with NDR, BBC Films, Academy Developed with the support of the European Script Fund Dolby In Colour
Synopsis: Baron von Utz is a Czech millionaire who has a priceless collection of Meissen porcelain, which he has been allowed to keep on condition it goes to the state on his death. Flashbacks depict his early life and treatment of Marta, a country girl he had met and who still works for him. On his deathbed Utz persuades Marta to destroy his porcelain rather than let the state get it.
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TV Transmissions
Date: 15 March 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:05-23:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby
Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n10 October 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Interview v23 n3 March 1993 Page: 38
Title: [Interview - v23 n3 March 1993: no known title]Author: BECK, Henry Cabot Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n9 28 Feb 1992 Page: 26
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n9 28 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Reviewed at the 1992 Berlin Film Festival
In: Screen International n840 17 Jan 1992 Page: 1
Title: Utz theatrical window shatters.Author: SCOTT, Ajax Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Utz will not be given a UK theatrical release prior to its premiere in the BBC's Screen Two season.
In: Variety 24 Feb 1992 Page: 252
Title: [Variety - 24 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 63
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5789 26 Mar 1992 Page: 23
Title: [Stage - n5789 26 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n7 14 Feb 1992 Page: 28
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n7 14 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Reviewed at the 1992 Berlin International Film Festival.
In: Screen International n809 31 May 1991 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n809 31 May 1991: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991 Pages: 22-25
Title: Licensed infidelities.Author: JACKSON, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the set of George Sluizer's UTZ, Kevin Jackson reflects on filming Bruce Chatwin's apparently camera-proof novels, and on the translation of printed word into moving image.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v318 n4 25 Jun 1991 Page: 68
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v318 n4 25 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n818 2 Aug 1991 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n818 2 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n810 7 Jun 1991 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n810 7 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n829 18 Oct 1991 Page: 12
Title: Screen production.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special report on how to get good European co-productions without ending up with a "Euro-pudding". This article has John Goldschmidt giving his opinions and talking about his latest European co-production UTZ.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 94.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-15BFI identifier: C-689821
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Umatic Low BandTX date: 1992-03-15BFI identifier: C-717503
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1991BFI identifier: N-466331
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Date: 15 March 1992 (Television)Countries: United Kingdom, GermanyDirector: George Sluizer
Production company billing: Viva Pictures for BBC Films In association with NDR, BBC Films, Academy Developed with the support of the European Script Fund Dolby In Colour
Synopsis: Baron von Utz is a Czech millionaire who has a priceless collection of Meissen porcelain, which he has been allowed to keep on condition it goes to the state on his death. Flashbacks depict his early life and treatment of Marta, a country girl he had met and who still works for him. On his deathbed Utz persuades Marta to destroy his porcelain rather than let the state get it.
Series title:
TV Transmissions
Date: 15 March 1992Broadcast channel: BBC2Country: United KingdomTransmission time: 22:05-23:40Slot duration: 95 minsNetwork - Language: English - Colour - Sound - Dolby
Credits
(36)
Production Company: Viva Pictures, For: BBC Films, In association with: NDR - Norddeutscher Rundfunk, Academy, Developed with the support of: European Script Fund, Executive Producer: William Sargent, Producer: John Goldschmidt, Line Producer: Albert Schwinges, Unit Manager: Peter Göhring, Unit Manager (Czechoslovakia): Ivan Helcl, Production Manager: Patrick Brandt, Production Manager (Czechoslovakia): Viktor Schwarz, Assistant Director: Anouk Sluizer, Gisela Sydow, Assistant Director (Czechoslovakia): Eva Kadanková, Peter Hartl, Casting: Polly Hootkins, Screenplay: Hugh Whitemore, [Screenplay]: George Sluizer, Based on the novel by: Bruce Chatwin, Director of Photography: Gerard Vandenberg, Editor: Lin Friedman, Production Designer: Karel Vacek, Art Director: Ulrich Schröder, Art Director (Czechoslovakia): Frantisek Vokral, Costume Designer: Maria Franková, Wardrobe (Czechoslovakia): Petra Barochová, Iveta Balvrovova, Chief Make-up: Paul Schmidt, Bothilla Bergschmidt, Music: Nicola Piovani, Orchestra: Academia Musica Italiana, Sound Recording: David John, Sound Re-recording: Tony Anscombe, Sound Editor: Jim Shields
Cast
(26)
Armin Mueller-Stahl (Baron Kaspar Joachim von Utz), Brenda Fricker (Marta), Peter Riegert (Marius Fischer), Paul Scofield (Dr Vaclav Orlik), Miriam Karlin (Grandmother Utz), Christian Mueller-stahl (Utz aged 18), Jacob Zdenek (Utz aged 11), Christian Rabe (Utz aged 5), Caroline Guthrie (young Martha), Pauline Melville (curator), Peter Mackriel (janitor), Clark Dunbar (doctor), Adrian Brine (head waiter), Gaye Brown (Ada Krasova), Harriet Robinson (American lady), Vittoria Tarlow (tall lady), James Curran (wine waiter), Anthony Donovan (auctioneer), Bonnie Williams (Diane), Vera Soukupova (favourite diva), Marjol Flore (French singer), Hildegard Hötte (photographer), Michaela Vitkova (Argentinian lady), Dagmar Maskova, Lenka Smidova, Sona Vesela (diva)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(14)
In: Sight and Sound v4 n10 October 1994 Page: 63Title: [Sight and Sound - v4 n10 October 1994: no known title]Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Video note
In: Interview v23 n3 March 1993 Page: 38
Title: [Interview - v23 n3 March 1993: no known title]Author: BECK, Henry Cabot Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n9 28 Feb 1992 Page: 26
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n9 28 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Reviewed at the 1992 Berlin Film Festival
In: Screen International n840 17 Jan 1992 Page: 1
Title: Utz theatrical window shatters.Author: SCOTT, Ajax Article type: NoteLanguage: English
Description: Utz will not be given a UK theatrical release prior to its premiere in the BBC's Screen Two season.
In: Variety 24 Feb 1992 Page: 252
Title: [Variety - 24 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v2 n1 May 1992 Page: 63
Title: [Sight and Sound - v2 n1 May 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Television Today n5789 26 Mar 1992 Page: 23
Title: [Stage - n5789 26 Mar 1992: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: Film-Echo/Filmwoche n7 14 Feb 1992 Page: 28
Title: [Film-Echo/Filmwoche - n7 14 Feb 1992: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: German
Description: Reviewed at the 1992 Berlin International Film Festival.
In: Screen International n809 31 May 1991 Page: 17
Title: [Screen International - n809 31 May 1991: no known title]Article type: Prod. DetailsLanguage: English
In: Sight and Sound v1 n8 December 1991 Pages: 22-25
Title: Licensed infidelities.Author: JACKSON, Kevin Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: On the set of George Sluizer's UTZ, Kevin Jackson reflects on filming Bruce Chatwin's apparently camera-proof novels, and on the translation of printed word into moving image.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v318 n4 25 Jun 1991 Page: 68
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v318 n4 25 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n818 2 Aug 1991 Page: 22
Title: [Screen International - n818 2 Aug 1991: no known title]Article type: Location ReportLanguage: English
In: Screen International n810 7 Jun 1991 Page: 21
Title: [Screen International - n810 7 Jun 1991: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
In: Screen International n829 18 Oct 1991 Page: 12
Title: Screen production.Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: A special report on how to get good European co-productions without ending up with a "Euro-pudding". This article has John Goldschmidt giving his opinions and talking about his latest European co-production UTZ.
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(3)
Video materials(2)
Description: 1-inch C-FormatDuration: 94.13 minutesLine standard: 625Colour standard: PALTX date: 1992-03-15BFI identifier: C-689821
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Description: Umatic Low BandTX date: 1992-03-15BFI identifier: C-717503
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1991BFI identifier: N-466331
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film