Lionel Evans (played by Charlton Heston) is a protagonist in Counterpoint.
Director of a well-respected symphony orchestra touring European concert halls in December 1944. He and his musicians are captured by Nazi soldiers and forced to prepare a special concert for Gen. Schiller, fully aware they will be executed after the performance. Gen. Schiller (played by Maximilian Schell) is a protagonist in Counterpoint.
Superior to Col. Arndt and an avid classical music enthusiast. He orders Evans and the orchestra to stage a special concert for the Nazi leadership, holding the power to determine their survival. Col. Arndt (played by Anton Diffring) appears in Counterpoint.
Nazi officer who leads the troops that capture Evans and the orchestra when German soldiers attack the Belgian city during their concert tour.
Counterpoint (1967) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.
Characters
Lionel Evans
(played by Charlton Heston) — protagonist
Director of a well-respected symphony orchestra touring European concert halls in December 1944. He and his musicians are captured by Nazi soldiers and forced to prepare a special concert for Gen. Sch...
Gen. Schiller
(played by Maximilian Schell) — protagonist
Superior to Col. Arndt and an avid classical music enthusiast. He orders Evans and the orchestra to stage a special concert for the Nazi leadership, holding the power to determine their survival.
Col. Arndt
(played by Anton Diffring) — supporting
Nazi officer who leads the troops that capture Evans and the orchestra when German soldiers attack the Belgian city during their concert tour.
Key Relationships
Gen. Schiller → Lionel Evans
(Power Commander)
Col. Arndt → Gen. Schiller
(Professional Subordinate)
Lionel Evans → Col. Arndt
(Conflict Captor)
Story Analysis
A conductor and his orchestra are forced to perform for their Nazi captors while racing against an impending execution.
Plot Progression
The Captured Symphony
The General's Obsession
Rehearsing for Death
The Final Performance
Directed by Ralph Nelson
Counterpoint (1967) · 6.2/10 · drama, thriller, war
