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Sins (1986): Cast

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Sins is a 1986 drama directed by Douglas Hickox, starring Joan Collins as Helene Junot, Giancarlo Giannini and Gene Kelly. It runs 4 hours 21 minutes.

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Sins (1986) movie poster
Runtime
4h 21m (261 min)
Director
Douglas Hickox
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Sins About?

The premise of Sins without spoilers.

The 1986 CBS miniseries follows a woman who survives the Nazi occupation of France and pursues revenge, climbing from war‑torn Europe into the boardrooms and bedrooms of the world’s super‑rich. Based on Judith Gould’s 1982 novel, it stars Joan Collins, who also served as executive producer with Peter Holm. Produced by New World Television, Collins dons 85 costumes, and Carly Simon co‑wrote and performs the theme “It’s Hard to be Tender.”

Sins Themes & Keywords

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  • world war two
  • nazi officer
  • fashion model
  • mother murdered
  • torture
  • success
  • fashion
  • nazi
  • electronic music score
  • upward mobility
  • rival
  • price of fame
+7 more
  • power
  • loot
  • industry
  • executive
  • tv mini series
  • revenge
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

Sins Cast & Characters

Joan Collins leads the cast as Helene Junot, with Giancarlo Giannini as Marcello D'itri and Gene Kelly as Eric Hovland. Directed by Douglas Hickox; 18 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Douglas Hickox

More films directed by Douglas Hickox, best-rated first: Theater of Blood, Blackout, The Master of Ballantrae and The Hound of the Baskervilles.

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FAQ

Sins FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Director

Runtime, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sins, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Sins?

Sins runs 4 hours 21 minutes (261 minutes).

Who directed Sins?

Sins was directed by Douglas Hickox.

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Who is in the cast of Sins?

Sins stars Joan Collins as Helene Junot, Giancarlo Giannini as Marcello D'itri and Gene Kelly as Eric Hovland, among 18 credited actors.

Does Sins have a post-credit scene?

No. Sins has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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