This film explores the twisted power games between a servant (Dirk Bogarde) and his master (James Fox). Tony is a rich young man who employs Hugo as a butler. Hugo immediately starts playing control games with Tony, testing his boundaries and getting Tony under his thumb. The only threat to Hugo’s dominance is Tony’s fiancée Susan, but she too gets entangled in the butler’s schemes.
CYCLE: FILM
From 09.02. To 27.02.2007.
Program of Joseph Losey’s films
The Servant
feature film, 1963
DIRECTED BY: Joseph Losey
CAST:
Dirk Bogarde (Hugo Barrett),
Sarah Miles (Vera),
Wendy Craig (Susan),
James Fox (Tony),
Catherine Lacey (Lady Mounset)
SCRIPT:
Harold Pinter (prema romanu Robina Maughama)
PHOTOGRAPHY:
Douglas Slocombe
Synopsis:
b/w, 35 mm, 110 min