Dark Red Roses

Overview

David Cardew, a talented sculptor, lives an idyllic life in the English countryside with his wife, Laura, and their two children. But his happiness spoils as he becomes increasingly fixated on the idea that Laura is having an affair with a young cellist, Anton Falk. The three attend a fête where David watches Anton and Laura during a ballet about brutal and violent revenge - and his obsession begins to take an even darker turn....

Directed by Sinclair Hill

Top cast

Stewart Rome

David Cardew

Frances Doble

Laura Cardew

Hugh Morton

Anton Falk

Kate Cutler

Laura's Mother

Una O'Connor

Mrs Weaks, the housekeeper

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Jill Clayton

Jill Cardew

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Jack Clayton

Jack Cardew

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Sidney Morgan

Tim, the gardener

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Lydia Lopokova

Russian Ballet Dancer (Wife)

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Anton Dolin

Russian Ballet Dancer (Lover)

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George Balanchine

Russian Ballet Dancer (Husband)

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