Head Against the Wall
Drama
★ 6.8/1019591h 35m
Director: Georges Franju
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
French
Released
Mar 20, 1959
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
French
Released
Mar 20, 1959
Cast
Jean-Pierre Mocky
François Gérane
Pierre Brasseur
Dr. Varmont
Paul Meurisse
Dr. Emery
Charles Aznavour
Heurtevent
Anouk Aimée
Stéphanie
Jean Galland
Maître Gérane
Jean Ozenne
Count Elzéar de Chambrelle
Thomy Bourdelle
Colonel Donnadieu
Rudy Lenoir
The hidden man
Roger Legris
Decauville, the driver
Henri San Juan
Henri San Juan
The pool owner
Édith Scob
The singing mad
Max Montavon
Internee in the refectory
René Alié
Luc Andrieux
Nurse
Doudou Babet
Doudou Babet
The black man
Claude Badolle
Claude Badolle
Claude Castaing
Claude Castaing
Jean Henry
Jean Henry
Pierre Koplitchev
Pierre Koplitchev
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