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Ein Kartenhaus

Originaltitel: House of Cards
  • Miniserie
  • 1990
  • 12
  • 57 Min.
IMDb-BEWERTUNG
8,5/10
15.526
IHRE BEWERTUNG
Ian Richardson in Ein Kartenhaus (1990)
The schemes of a ruthlessly ambitious British politician who will stop at nothing to get to the top.
trailer wiedergeben0:44
1 Video
39 Fotos
Political DramaDrama

Die Pläne eines rücksichtslos ehrgeizigen britischen Politikers, der vor nichts zurückschreckt, um an die Spitze zu gelangen.Die Pläne eines rücksichtslos ehrgeizigen britischen Politikers, der vor nichts zurückschreckt, um an die Spitze zu gelangen.Die Pläne eines rücksichtslos ehrgeizigen britischen Politikers, der vor nichts zurückschreckt, um an die Spitze zu gelangen.

  • Hauptbesetzung
    • Ian Richardson
    • Susannah Harker
    • Miles Anderson
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  • IMDb-BEWERTUNG
    8,5/10
    15.526
    IHRE BEWERTUNG
    • Hauptbesetzung
      • Ian Richardson
      • Susannah Harker
      • Miles Anderson
    • 57Benutzerrezensionen
    • 20Kritische Rezensionen
  • Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro
    • 1 Primetime Emmy gewonnen
      • 6 Gewinne & 8 Nominierungen insgesamt

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    Ian Richardson
    Ian Richardson
    • Francis Urquhart
    • 1990
    Susannah Harker
    Susannah Harker
    • Mattie Storin
    • 1990
    Miles Anderson
    Miles Anderson
    • Roger O'Neill
    • 1990
    Alphonsia Emmanuel
    • Penny Guy
    • 1990
    Malcolm Tierney
    Malcolm Tierney
    • Patrick Woolton
    • 1990
    Diane Fletcher
    Diane Fletcher
    • Elizabeth Urquhart
    • 1990
    Colin Jeavons
    Colin Jeavons
    • Tim Stamper
    • 1990
    Damien Thomas
    Damien Thomas
    • Michael Samuels
    • 1990
    William Chubb
    • John Krajewski
    • 1990
    Kenneth Gilbert
    • Harold Earle
    • 1990
    Christopher Owen
    • McKenzie
    • 1990
    David Lyon
    • Prime Minister Henry Collingridge
    • 1990
    Kenny Ireland
    Kenny Ireland
    • Ben Landless
    • 1990
    James Villiers
    James Villiers
    • Charles Collingridge
    • 1990
    Isabelle Amyes
    • Anne Collingridge
    • 1990
    John Hartley
    • Greville Preston
    • 1990
    Nicholas Selby
    Nicholas Selby
    • Lord Billsborough
    • 1990
    Tommy Boyle
    • Stephen Kendrick
    • 1990
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    10nedhoy

    A truly excellent film.

    This film is excellent (10+ stars).

    The characters are well cast. All the acting is excellent (there is not a bad actor in it, all are good). The directing, and especially script writing is well done (excellent).

    The film drags you in so that at the end of the hour of each episode you would crawl naked across poison ivy just to watch the next episode. Although at first it may seem unusual that he talks to you; you will soon grow to love it!

    With a devious wife, a brilliant affair and a whole crew of supporting actors this movie deserves awards!
    Owen L.

    A Series of Political Intrigue With Great Acting

    "The House of Cards", based on a novel by Michael Dobbs, is a television series that is based upon one character's use, abuse and manipulation of the political system to achieve his own political goals.

    Ian Richardson's performance as the malevolent Francis Urquaht is outstanding and the standards of acting in this series are upheld by Susannah Harker and Diane Fletcher.

    This series of political intrigue and deception is an excellent one and I wouldn't recommend missing an episode.
    10bombad_jedi

    You might well think that, I couldn't possibly comment.

    That is one of the many great quotes from this film. Ian Richardson plays the character of Francis Urquhart for all it's worth, and the rest of the supporting cast is quite stellar. Paul Seed does a competent job of the direction, and has a good talent for photographing faces.

    The way the Francis frequently comments (breaking the 3rd wall so to speak) encourages viewer participation, and I found myself agreeing with him, or even yelling at him during the course of the film.

    If it ever comes on television, do yourself a favor and watch this one. It is long (clocks in at about 4 hours, 1 hour per episode), but it's certainly worth your while. I'm eagerly looking forward to the next part in the series, "To Play the King", which I've heard is just as good.
    10timdalton007

    The Rise Of Francis Urquhart

    I'm a sucker for both British television and political thrillers in general. So having heard much about this miniseries, the first of a trilogy of miniseries's, I have been looking forward to seeing this for some time. Having seen it, I found that my expectations have not only been reached but surpassed as well. House Of Cards is one of the finest examples of the political thriller that you are likely to see anywhere.

    If there is any single element that makes this miniseries as much of a success as it is, it is lead character, Francis Urquhart as played by actor Ian Richardson. Richardson plays Urquhart as a modern day (modern day being an alternate version of late 1980's or early 1990's UK) version of Shakespeare's Richard III. Urquhart is a man who,as the Chief Whip who feels unappreciated by the Prime Minister he helped to elect, sets out to bring down the Prime Minister, and then take the job of for himself. Like Richard III, Urquhart does this by laying out traps, rumors and blackmail while all the while delivering soliloquies to the audience relaying them to us the viewer. For all intents and purposes, Urquhart is a man we should hate as he does all of those things. Yet it is Richardson makes this work incredibly well and makes Urquhart a man who is ruthless yet immensely charming and likable nonetheless. It is a compliment to Richardson and his skills that he can make it all work, especially the soliloquies, while being evil yet charming all at the same time.

    Backing Richardson is a fine supporting cast as well. There's Diane Fletcher as Urquhart's wife who, like Lady Macbeth, pushed her husband and his plans along which makes her a character that is almost as fascinating as her husband. There's Susannah Harker as the young, attractive reporter Mattie Storin who begins using Urquhart as a source before they start going in a dangerous direction which leads to an incredible finale. There's Miles Anderson as Roger O'Neill and Alphonsia Emmanuel as his girlfriend Penny Guy who both end up snared by Urquhart's traps and end up victims of that. There's Colin Jeavons as Urquhart's protégé Tim Stamper who has a marvelously sleazy feel to him. Last but not least there's David Lyon as the targeted Prime Minister Henry Collingridge and James Villiers as his brother Charles, who end's up being part of Urquhart's plans. Theses are only a few of those amongst others in what is a fine cast backing a great leading man.

    House Of Cards is also blessed with fine production values as well. There's some fine production design by Ken Ledsham who creates the worlds ranging from the Houses of Parliament, 10 Downing Street, press rooms and beyond. There's the cinematography of Jim Fyans and Ian Punter which brings a fine sense of atmosphere and shadows to the world of the miniseries. There's also the music by Jim Parker, especially with the main title and end title pieces which serve as a perfect start and closing to the four episodes of the miniseries. All of this, under the direction of Paul Seed, makes for some fine production values to the miniseries.

    Last but not least is the script. Andrew Davies adapts Michael Dobbs novel into a fine political thriller about the effect of power on one man and how far he will go to gain power. There is a definite Richard III vibe running throughout the entire miniseries as Urquhart decides to seize power and begins to lay plans to do so. As a consequence, the plot can get fairly complex at time with Urquhart playing numerous plans at once which will require the viewer to pay just a bit more then perhaps they usually would. Also, Davies knows how to write fine dialogue especially for Urquhart including the famous line "You may think that, but I couldn't possibly comment." The script never fails to deliver right up to the shocking finale.

    House Of Cards is a fine example of what the political thriller can be. From the performance of Ian Richardson as Urquhart, the performances of the supporting cast, good production values and a fantastic script as well. It is a complex story with a complex protagonist that takes a look at power and its ability to corrupt and how far one will go to achieve it and is a fine one at that.
    10claudelorrain

    The best TV drama serial ever? - "You might very well say that, I couldn't possibly comment"

    This is no doubt one of the best TV drama serials I've ever seen. I got it on DVD and it was so well-done that I saw the first installment (House of Cards) during one night, and the following two installments (To Play the King and The Final Cut) the following two nights. I just could not stop watching it until it was finished. It is very suspenseful, in addition to being intelligent, revealing, and I must say quite cynical. It is based on the book of the same title by Michael Dobbs, who has been a political insider and was at one point Deputy Chairman of the Conservative Party. He clearly knows the kinds of things that can happen in the highest echelons of power.

    If one is to choose the single best thing in the serial, it is no doubt the performance by Ian Richardson. He is a highly capable and versatile actor and this may well be his best performance. It is really priceless to hear him saying "You might very well say that, I couldn't possibly comment" throughout the series. All the other actors are excellent, the screenplay is of the highest quality, and the whole production is exceptional.

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      Francis Urquhart's catchphrase "You might very well think that; but I couldn't possibly comment" (meaning "Yes, but I'll deny everything if challenged") has become part of the English political language. "Urquhart's Avoidance" is as widely known as real-life political euphemisms such as "he wants to spend more time with his family" ("he's been sacked or resigned in disgrace") and "he's been economical with the truth" ("he's told blatant lies to save his own skin").
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      Francis Urquhart: You might well think that. I couldn't possibly comment.

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      Featured in The 43rd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (1991)

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    • Erscheinungsdatum
      • 10. Juni 1992 (Deutschland)
    • Herkunftsland
      • Vereinigtes Königreich
    • Sprache
      • Englisch
    • Auch bekannt als
      • House of Cards
    • Drehorte
      • Houses of Parliament, Parliament Square, Westminster, Greater London, England, Vereinigtes Königreich(Houses of Parliament - exterior shots)
    • Produktionsfirma
      • British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
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