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Head Against the Wall

Head Against the Wall

★ 6.8/10•1959•1h 35m•Drama

An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

Georges Franju · Director

Hervé Bazin · Writer

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 35m
LanguageFR
Release DateMar 20, 1959

Actors

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

François Gérane

Pierre Brasseur

Pierre Brasseur

Dr. Varmont

Paul Meurisse

Paul Meurisse

Dr. Emery

Charles Aznavour

Charles Aznavour

Heurtevent

Anouk Aimée

Anouk Aimée

Stéphanie

Jean Galland

Jean Galland

Maître Gérane

Jean Ozenne

Jean Ozenne

Count Elzéar de Chambrelle

Thomy Bourdelle

Thomy Bourdelle

Colonel Donnadieu

Rudy Lenoir

Rudy Lenoir

The hidden man

Roger Legris

Roger Legris

Decauville, the driver

Henri San Juan

The pool owner

Édith Scob

Édith Scob

The singing mad

Max Montavon

Max Montavon

Internee in the refectory

René Alié

René Alié

Luc Andrieux

Luc Andrieux

Nurse

Doudou Babet

The black man

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