The Power and the Prize (International Cine Archive # 031)

INTERNATIONAL CINE ARCHIVE #031

THE POWER AND THE PRIZE
[Die Macht und ihr Preis]

Release date: June 19, 2026
Rating: FSK 12
Region code: 2
Packaging: Keep case with insert

• Limited edition of 1,200 copies
• German DVD premiere
• An International Cine Archive production, distributed by Media Target

Info:

Power is seductive. Its price is high.

Cliff Barton has achieved everything: influence, prestige, and a brilliant career at the top of a powerful industrial corporation. But the higher he rises, the deeper he becomes entangled in a web of intrigue, moral compromise, and personal loneliness. When he meets the sensitive European Marina, a different kind of life suddenly seems possible for the first time. Torn between love and loyalty, career and conscience, Barton must decide which path to take — and what success is truly worth.

A gripping drama about ambition, responsibility, and the darker side of power.

Starring Robert Taylor in one of his most mature roles, alongside Elisabeth Müller in her rare Hollywood appearance.

USA 1956
A film by Henry Koster
Cast: Robert Taylor, Elisabeth Müller, Burl Ives, Charles Coburn, Cedric Hardwicke, Mary Astor, Niki Dantine, Cameron Prud'Homme, Richard Erdman

Technical Details:

Running time: approx. 93 min.
Picture: B&W 16:9 - 2.35:1
Audio: Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono German / English

Extras:

• Trailer