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The Ruling Class

豪门怪杰

1972-05-24154 minUnited KingdomEnglish / German

When the Earl of Gurney dies in a cross-dressing accident, his schizophrenic son, Jack, inherits the Gurney estate. Jack is not the average nobleman; he sings and dances across the estate and thinks he is Jesus reincarnated. Believing that Jack is mentally unfit to own the estate, the Gurney family plots to steal Jack's inheritance. As their outrageous schemes fail, the family strives to cure Jack of his bizarre behavior, with disastrous results.

Film honors

  • Academy Awards· ACTOR (nominee)1973 · 1 nominated
  • Cannes· Main Competition (selected)1972 · 1 selected

Film honors

Cannes #25 (1972) · Main Competition (selected)

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