Question 1

Which author wrote the source novel under a pseudonym?

Accepted Answer

The source novel "The Berlin Memorandum" is credited to Adam Hall, a nom de plume for author Elleston Trevor.

Question 2

Why didn't set decorators need to recreate exterior areas of Berlin for filming?

Accepted Answer

Because the devastation of Berlin was so vast even over twenty years after WWII, set decorators only needed to recreate interiors.

Question 3

What did screenwriter Harold Pinter change in adapting the novel?

Accepted Answer

Pinter altered the emphasis from a spy thriller to a meditation on the human condition and the duplicitous nature of identity.

Question 4

Which two film festivals or award ceremonies recognized this movie?

Accepted Answer

The film was recognized at the BAFTA Awards in 1967 and the Venice Film Festival in 1966.

Question 5

Who plays the character Quiller and who plays Pol?

Accepted Answer

George Segal plays Quiller, and Alec Guinness plays Pol.

The Quiller Memorandum

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