Return from the Ashes (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 6.7
Released in 1965, Return from the Ashes is a drama film directed by J. Lee Thompson, running about 105 minutes. “The water warm... the champagne chilled... the music soft... then the daydream ends... and the nightmare begins!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A Jewish woman, Dr. Michele Wolf, interred in a Nazi concentration camp during WWII returns to her Paris home after the war's end. She's unaware that her husband, the handsome gigolo and chess master Stanislaw Pilgrin, has been having an affair with her stepdaughter Fabi in her absence.
Who’s in it. Return from the Ashes stars Maximilian Schell as Stanislaw Pilgrin, Samantha Eggar as Fabienne Wolf, Ingrid Thulin as Dr. Michele Wolf and Herbert Lom as Dr. Charles Bovard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, Return from the Ashes has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Return from the Ashes page.
If you liked it. Fans of Return from the Ashes tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Return from the Ashes (1965)?
- In US, Return from the Ashes is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Return from the Ashes worth watching?
- Return from the Ashes holds an audience score of 6.7 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Return from the Ashes?
- Return from the Ashes stars Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom and Talitha Pol.
- When was Return from the Ashes released?
- Return from the Ashes was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 105 minutes.