In 1949, composer Roman Strauss is executed for the murder of his wife. In 1990s Los Angeles, a detective comes across a mute amnesiac woman who is somehow linked to the Strauss murder.
Directed by Kenneth Branagh
amnesia
fortune teller
nightmare
san francisco, california
hypnosis
twist
lovers
romance
film noir
private investigator
psychological thriller
therapy
dual role
orchestra conductor
gumshoe
Trailer
IMDB
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Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Kenneth Branagh
Roman Strauss / Mike Church
Emma Thompson
Margaret Strauss / Grace
Derek Jacobi
Franklyn Madson
Andy Garcia
Gray Baker
Wayne Knight
Pete Dugan
Robin Williams
Cozy Carlisle
Richard Easton
Father Timothy
Jo Anderson
Sister Madeleine / Starlet
Hanna Schygulla
Inga
Campbell Scott
Doug O'Malley
Christine Ebersole
Lydia Larsen
Vasek Simek
Otto Kline
Crew
Kenneth Branagh
Director
Scott Frank
Writer
Patrick Doyle
Original Music Composer
Matthew F. Leonetti
Director of Photography
Sydney Pollack
Executive Producer
Lindsay Doran
Producer
Midge Costin
Sound Editor
Daniel C. Striepeke
Makeup Artist
Jeannie Epper
Stunts
Doug Coleman
Stunts
Kenny Endoso
Stunts
John C. Meier
Stunts
Popular Reviews
49 reviews
Olivia
10.0★ · 01/18/26
Guys he's NOT Roman
Guys he's NOT Roman
Will Johnson
9.0★ · 01/10/26
The twist got me good cannot lie
The twist got me good cannot lie
Ric
che colpi di scena! che sapiente uso del bianco e nero! che attori! che fatalità!
che colpi di scena! che sapiente uso del bianco e nero! che attori! che fatalità!
Erik Olsson
7.0★ · 11/29/25
A really good script paired with Branagh's deranged direction, rewatching this with the family was such a laugh. They're all just having a grand old time, especially Derek Jacobi.
A really good script paired with Branagh's deranged direction, rewatching this with the family was such a laugh. They're all just having a grand old time, especially Derek Jacobi.
