The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard (1975)
Based on the idea by Roland Topor (screenwriter of Roman Polanski's The Tenant), this very curious completely silent melodrama tells the story of Mona, who has left her father, the railway gatekeeper, after being raped on the train track. She is kidnapped and taken to a Parisian whorehouse. However, a disinherited prince, Dudu who tries to rescue her, is himself kidnapped and forced to serve as a male prostitute. The two captives meet there and fall in love. They are taken away by different rich people - he to an Arab "harem," she to a surgeon's home.
Director: Jérôme Savary
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: September 3, 1975
Cast
- Mona Heftre - Mona
- Michel Dussarat - Dudu
- Annick Berger - Madame Julien
- Jean-Paul Farré - Le maire
- Valérie Kling - Gertrude, la femme du maire
- Jean-Paul Muel - Sheik Abdullah
- Roland Topor - Le pochard
- Jérôme Savary - Le garde-barrière
Screenplay
Music: Éric Demarsan
Cinematography: Robert Alazraki, Dominique Chapuis
Editing: Claude Reznik, Hélène Viard
Production: Fatty's Production, Atelier de Production Cinématographique
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
brothel, marriage, gatekeeper, surrealism, harem, road trip, rape victim, black and white
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard about?
- Based on the idea by Roland Topor (screenwriter of Roman Polanski's The Tenant), this very curious completely silent melodrama tells the story of Mona, who has left her father, the railway gatekeeper, after being raped on the train track. She is kidnapped and taken to a Parisian whorehouse. However, a disinherited prince, Dudu who tries to rescue her, is himself kidnapped and forced to serve as a male prostitute. The two captives meet there and fall in love. They are taken away by different rich people - he to an Arab "harem," she to a surgeon's home.
- Who directed The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
- The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard was directed by Jérôme Savary.
- Who stars in The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
- The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard stars Mona Heftre, Michel Dussarat, Annick Berger, Jean-Paul Farré, Valérie Kling, Jean-Paul Muel.
- How long is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
- The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
- The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard produced?
- The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
- The themes of The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.