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Mystery drama

The Appointment (1969): Cast

The Appointment (1969) movie poster

The Appointment is a 1969 mystery drama directed by Sidney Lumet, starring Omar Sharif as Federico Fendi, Anouk Aimée and Lotte Lenya. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes.

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The Appointment (1969) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 55m (115 min)
Director
Sidney Lumet
Genres
Drama , Mystery
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Appointment About?

The premise of The Appointment without spoilers.

Lawyer Federico Fendi has reasons to suspect that his fashion model wife Carla is secretly one of Rome’s highest paid call-girls.

The Appointment Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • deception
  • italy
  • fiance fiancee relationship
  • jealous husband
  • high class prostitute
  • based on story
  • damaged reputation
  • false accusation of prostitution
  • secret life
  • sexual desire
  • courtroom
  • dressing room
+38 more
  • jealous rival
  • madam
  • obsessive love
  • honeymoon trip
  • implied sex with prostitutes
  • possessive husband
  • theories proved wrong
  • entrapment
  • objectifying people
  • shy around women
  • snapshot
  • late for an appointment
  • traffic jam
  • motorboat
  • presumption of guilt
  • milan italy
  • romantic getaway
  • implied outdoor sex
  • hospital patient
  • suicide attempt with pills
  • courtship
  • suspicion of infidelity
  • fashion designer
  • antique store owner
  • low self esteem
  • love at first sight
  • unfulfilled ambition
  • middle age crisis
  • woman with low self esteem
  • unhappy man
  • husband follows his wife
  • lawyer
  • suicide
  • psychological drama
  • obsession
  • dysfunctional marriage
  • fashion show
  • fashion model
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Cast & crew

The Appointment Cast & Characters

Omar Sharif leads the cast as Federico Fendi, with Anouk Aimée as Carla and Lotte Lenya as Emma Valadier. Directed by Sidney Lumet; 22 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Sidney Lumet

More films directed by Sidney Lumet, best-rated first: 12 Angry Men, Dog Day Afternoon, Network and Serpico.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in The Appointment

13 cars on screen, including the 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 and the 1958 Fiat 1100.

All 13 cars
  • 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 in The Appointment 1962 Mercedes-Benz 190 W110 Important role
  • 1958 Fiat 1100 in The Appointment 1958 Fiat 1100 Minor role
  • 1966 Fiat 124 in The Appointment 1966 Fiat 124 Minor role
  • 1960 Fiat 600 Multipla in The Appointment 1960 Fiat 600 Multipla Minor role

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FAQ

The Appointment FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of The Appointment, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Appointment?

The Appointment runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).

When was The Appointment released?

The Appointment was released on May 22, 1969.

Who directed The Appointment?

The Appointment was directed by Sidney Lumet.

More films by Sidney Lumet

Who is in the cast of The Appointment?

The Appointment stars Omar Sharif as Federico Fendi, Anouk Aimée as Carla and Lotte Lenya as Emma Valadier, among 22 credited actors.

Does The Appointment have a post-credit scene?

No. The Appointment has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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