Fedora (1978): Cast & Plot
Fedora is a 1978 mystery drama directed by Billy Wilder, starring Marthe Keller as Fedora, Mario Adorf and William Holden. It runs 1 hour 54 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 54m (114 min)
- Director
- Billy Wilder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- SFP
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fedora About?
The premise of Fedora without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
She has clung to the feeling of youth for so long that letting it go seems impossible. When an eager Hollywood schemer crosses paths with a reclusive former star, he sets out to coax her out of retirement, sparking a clash between ambition and the lingering allure of past glamour.
Fedora Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay slur
- character name as title
- prologue
- scene during opening credits
- white briefs
- death of daughter
- paris france
- visitation
- count and countess
- korfu greece
- german shepherd dog
- guard dog
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- film producer as character
- worry beads
- rolls royce
- assistant director
- younger version of character
- beach
- physician
- film script
- straitjacket
- obsession
- stroke victim
- reference to anna karenina
- medical restraints
- showbiz drama
- old woman uses a wheelchair
- film within a film
- female topless nudity
- abusive mother
- domineering mother
- botched plastic surgery
- obsession with youth
- driven insane
- suicide
- metafiction
- former movie star
- death of movie star
- celebrity
- celebrity death
- flashback within a flashback
- voice over narration
- reclusive celebrity
- actress
- screenplay
- movie script
- villa
- secluded house
- countess
- doctor
Fedora Cast & Characters
Marthe Keller leads the cast as Fedora, with Mario Adorf as Corfu Hotel Manager and William Holden as Barry Detweiler. Directed by Billy Wilder; 17 actors are credited in all.
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Director Billy Wilder
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Mario Adorf as Corfu Hotel Manager -
William Holden as Barry Detweiler - Hildegard Knef as Countess Sobryanski
Also Starring in Fedora
· 13 more- Frances Sternhagen Miss Balfour
- Hans Járay Count Sobryanski
- José Ferrer Doctor Vando
- Gottfried John Kritos
- Michael York Themselves
- Henry Fonda President of the Academy
- Stephen Collins Young Barry
- Ferdy Mayne First Director
- Peter Capell Second Director
- Ellen Schwiers Nurse
- Elma Karlowa Maid
- Arlene Francis Newscaster
- Panos Papadopulos Bartender
Fedora Plot Summary
What happens in Fedora from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Fedora is a reclusive, globe-spanning film icon whose beauty has seemed to defy time, keeping her in the public eye only through carefully curated appearances. For years she held the world in thrall, then vanished from sight, retreating to a private island near Corfu. Her sudden absence fueled endless speculation about whether she would ever return to the screen. The shock comes when it’s confirmed that she has died, a suicide carried out by stepping in front of a train, and the industry grapples with the mystery of what she became in private.
Full summary
The whole story of Fedora, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Fedora?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the aging Hollywood producer who was once romantically involved with Fedora?
Cars in Fedora
11 cars on screen, including the 1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith and the 1936 Ford V8.
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1938 Rolls-Royce Wraith Important role -
1936 Ford V8 Minor role -
Peugeot 404 Minor role -
1976 Citroën CX Break Background role
Fedora Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Φαιδώρα” and “Федора”.
- Also known as
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- Φαιδώρα
- Федора
- 丽人劫
- 페도라
- פדורה
- Fedora - arvoituksellinen nainen
- O Segredo de Fedora
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Fedora FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Fedora, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fedora?
Fedora runs 1 hour 54 minutes (114 minutes).
When was Fedora released?
Fedora was released on May 30, 1978.
Who directed Fedora?
Fedora was directed by Billy Wilder.
More films by Billy Wilder Who is in the cast of Fedora?
Fedora stars Marthe Keller as Fedora, Mario Adorf as Corfu Hotel Manager and William Holden as Barry Detweiler, among 17 credited actors.
Does Fedora have a post-credit scene?
No. Fedora has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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