La Tête contre les murs
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Head Against the Wall (1959) is a drama film directed by Georges Franju, released on March 20, 1959 with a runtime of 1h 35m. It stars Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse and Charles Aznavour. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 41 ratings.
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Jean-Pierre Mocky
as François Gérane
Pierre Brasseur
as Dr. Varmont
Paul Meurisse
as Dr. Emery
Charles Aznavour
as Heurtevent
Anouk Aimée
as Stéphanie
Jean Galland
as Maître Gérane
Jean Ozenne
as Count Elzéar de Chambrelle
Thomy Bourdelle
as Colonel Donnadieu
Rudy Lenoir
as The hidden man
Roger Legris
as Decauville, the driver
Henri San Juan
as The pool owner
Édith Scob
as The singing mad
Directed by Georges Franju, written by Hervé Bazin, Georges Franju and Jean-Pierre Mocky, produced by Jérôme Goulven.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 41 ratings.
But dreaming is a lie. La tête contre les murs (AKA: The Keepers/Head Against the Wall) is directed by Georges Franju and adapted to screenplay by Jean-Pierre Mocky from the book written by Herve Bazin. It stars Mocky, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Anouk Aimée, Charles Aznavour and Jean Galland. Music is by Maurice Jarre and cinematography by Eugen Schüfftan. François Gérane (Mocky) is seen as a loose cannon by…
Reviewed on March 4, 2014
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The main cast of Head Against the Wall (1959) includes Jean-Pierre Mocky, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Charles Aznavour and Anouk Aimée. The film was directed by Georges Franju. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Head Against the Wall was released on March 20, 1959 and runs for 1h 35m.
Head Against the Wall (1959) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 41 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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