Sin (1971 film)
1971 film
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Sin (also known as The Beloved and Restless) is a 1971 film written and directed by George P. Cosmatos and marked his directorial debut. The film was produced by Curtwel Productions and stars Raquel Welch and Richard Johnson.[3] It is set on an island and filmed in Cyprus.
by George P. Cosmatos
George P. Cosmatos
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| Directed by | George P. Cosmatos |
| Written by | George P. Cosmatos |
| Based on | The Day of the Midwife by George P. Cosmatos |
| Produced by | Patrick Curtis George P. Cosmatos |
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| Cinematography | Marcello Gatti |
| Edited by | J. Terry Williams |
| Music by | Giannis Markopoulos |
Production company | Curtwel Productions |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Budget | $500,000[2] |
Plot
A beautiful but frustrated housewife begins an affair with a former childhood friend. When her suspicious husband starts to show signs of jealousy, the adulterous couple plot to murder him.
Cast
- Raquel Welch as Elena
- Tahnee Welch as Young Elena
- Renato Romano as Yanni
- Damon Welch as Young Yanni
- Richard Johnson as Orestes
- Jack Hawkins as Father Nicholas
- Flora Robson as Antigone
- Frank Wolff as Hector
Production
The film was the second movie produced by Patrick Curtis, Raquel Welch's then-husband and manager. It was financed by a group of wealthy Cypriot businessmen.[4] It was based on a play by George P. Cosmatos titled The Day of the Midwife.[5] Richard Johnson and Welch took no salary, just expenses and a share of the profits. The movie went unreleased for many years.[citation needed]
Filming
Filming began on location in the Greek Cypriot village of Karmi, Cyprus on August 15, 1970.[6]
Release
It was released in the US by Cinemation.[7]
On 2 June 1986, the British Board of Film Classification announced that the film on home video would receive a 15 certificate rating.[8]
Home media
The film was originally released in the United Kingdom in 1986 on VHS and given a 15 certificate rating. All home media releases in the U.K. were titled Sin.[8] It was reissued in the U.K. under Scorebox Film Group on DVD in 2008 and again by Screenbound Pictures in August 2017.[8]
