Bluebeard (1972): Cast
Bluebeard is a 1972 comedy thriller directed by Edward Dmytryk, starring Richard Burton as Baron von Sepper, Karl-Otto Alberty and Joey Heatherton. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 5m (125 min)
- Director
- Edward Dmytryk
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Barnabe
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bluebeard About?
The premise of Bluebeard without spoilers.
Baron von Sepper, an Austrian aristocrat famed for his striking blue beard, seduces a succession of stunning women who mysteriously vanish. His newest wife, the American Anne, uncovers a hidden vault in the castle containing the frozen bodies of several former wives, revealing the dark truth behind his charm.
Bluebeard Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- dysfunctional marriage
- widower
- husband wife relationship
- suspicion
- secret
- serial killer
- castle
- psychopath
- evil man
- uxoricide
- murder of a nude woman
- freezer
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- fokker dr.i
- murder
- impalement
- lesbian sex
- drowning
- falcon
- guillotine
- hunting
- flashback
- storm
- corpse
- 1920s
- serial wife killer
- biplane
- brass band
- dark room
- mastiff
- airplane crash
- provocateur
- scratched by a cat
- peregrine falcon
- arson
- deer
- wild boar
- rabbit
- shimmy
- telescopic rifle
- fox
- bolt action rifle
- double barreled flintlock gun
- woman shot
- reading of a last will and testament
- wedding
- lying in state
- kissing dead wife
- white cat
- female dancer
- black rose
Bluebeard Cast & Characters
Richard Burton leads the cast as Baron von Sepper, with Karl-Otto Alberty as Friend of von Sepper and Joey Heatherton as Anne. Directed by Edward Dmytryk; 21 actors are credited in all.
- Director Edward Dmytryk
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Richard Burton as Baron von Sepper - Karl-Otto Alberty as Friend of von Sepper
- Joey Heatherton as Anne
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Raquel Welch as Magdalena
Also Starring in Bluebeard
· 17 more- Sybil Danning A Prostitute
- Jean Lefebvre Greta's Father
- Virna Lisi Elga
- Mathieu Carrière The Violinist
- Marilù Tolo Brigitte
- Karin Schubert Greta
- Agostina Belli Caroline
- Sándor Szabó The Doctor
- Nathalie Delon Erika
- Mag-Avril Marka
- Edward Meeks Sergio
- Peter Martin Urtel Von Sepper's Friend
- Thomas Fischer Von Sepper's Friend
- Kurt Großkurth Von Sepper's Friend
- Erica Schramm Greta's Mother
- Dennis Burgess The Coroner
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More from Edward Dmytryk
More films directed by Edward Dmytryk, best-rated first: The Caine Mutiny, Till the End of Time, Shalako and Alvarez Kelly.
Bluebeard Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bluebeard.
Cars in Bluebeard
4 cars on screen, including the 1948 H.R.G. 1500 and the unknown.
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1948 H.R.G. 1500 Important role -
unknown Important role -
1933 Plymouth Six Minor role -
unknown Minor role
Bluebeard Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Barbe-bleue” and “Barbablù”.
- Also known as
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- Barbe-bleue
- Barbablù
- Blaubart
- Barbablava
- Barba Azul
- Kékszakáll
- Синяя борода
- 蓝胡子
- Modrovous
- Ο Κυανοπώγων
- Sinobrody
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Bluebeard FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Bluebeard, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bluebeard?
Bluebeard runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).
When was Bluebeard released?
Bluebeard was released on September 1, 1972.
Who directed Bluebeard?
Bluebeard was directed by Edward Dmytryk.
More films by Edward Dmytryk Who is in the cast of Bluebeard?
Bluebeard stars Richard Burton as Baron von Sepper, Karl-Otto Alberty as Friend of von Sepper and Joey Heatherton as Anne, among 21 credited actors.
Does Bluebeard have a post-credit scene?
No. Bluebeard has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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