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Based on a play by Arthur Schnitzer. Director Pierre Gaspard-Huit keeps it all in the
family by putting Romy Schneider in the top female slot. Opposite her is newcomer Alain
Delon in his first lead role, yet to reach his stride on the silver screens in France. The
setting is 19th-century Vienna and Franz (Delon) is a young lieutenant who has fallen in
love with Christine, a charming opera singer. But Franz' feelings are misunderstood a
wealthy baron is certain that the lieutenant is after his wife and as a result, challenges
him to a tragic duel. It was during the filming of Christine that Romy fell in love with Delon. She
became engaged to him in 1959, and they moved to Paris. During this period, it was speculated Alain Delon
had an affair with German actress and singer Nico. Schneider and Delon decided to
break the engagement four years later.
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