Movie

Return from the Ashes

“The water warm... the champagne chilled... the music soft... then the daydream ends... and the nightmare begins!”

★ 6.2(32)19651h 45m

Return from the Ashes is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in United States. Availability checked 12 June 2026.

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Director: J. Lee Thompson
Release date: 1965-11-16
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Status: Released
Country: United Kingdom
Studio: The Mirisch Company

Return from the Ashes — trailer

About Return from the Ashes

Return from the Ashes is a 1965 movie in the Thriller and Drama genres, directed by J. Lee Thompson, starring Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar and Ingrid Thulin. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.2/10 from 32 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Return from the Ashes in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Maximilian Schell

Stanislaw Pilgrin

Samantha Eggar

Fabienne Wolf

Ingrid Thulin

Dr. Michele Wolf

Herbert Lom

Dr. Charles Bovard

Talitha Pol

Claudine

Vladek Sheybal

Manager

Viviane Ventura

Receptionist

Jacques Cey

Jacques Brunius

Andre Charisse

Danièle Noël

Arnold Diamond

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Return from the Ashes in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Return from the Ashes on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

Is Return from the Ashes on Netflix?+

Return from the Ashes is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus, Philo and Amazon Prime Video with Ads.

How long is Return from the Ashes?+

Return from the Ashes has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Return from the Ashes?+

Return from the Ashes stars Maximilian Schell, Samantha Eggar, Ingrid Thulin, Herbert Lom and Talitha Pol.

When did Return from the Ashes come out?+

Return from the Ashes is a 1965 movie directed by J. Lee Thompson.

What genre is Return from the Ashes?+

Return from the Ashes is Thriller and Drama film.

Who directed Return from the Ashes?+

Return from the Ashes was directed by J. Lee Thompson.