Ian Holmscreen performanceIan Holm plays Cornelius in The Fifth Element.
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FILM POSTER · The Fifth ElementThe Fifth Element
Cornelius
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Cornelius appears in The Fifth Element (1997), portrayed by Ian Holm. This page focuses on that specific screen performance and the movie around it.
Film guide · 1 film · 1997 · 1 performerTHE MOVIE
Cornelius on screen
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Film guide · 1 film · 1997Main sequence runtime: 2h 6m
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THE PERFORMANCE
Who plays Cornelius?
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Ian Holmscreen performanceWHY THE CHARACTER WORKS
What defines Cornelius
Ian Holm’s performance in The Fifth Element is the center of this character page. With only one film in the current screen path, the useful comparison is between the character, the performer and the role that film asks them to play—not an invented larger timeline.
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