Pantalaskas (1960)
An off-beat, uneven tale about a man intent on suicide and the three people who try to talk him out of it, Pantalaskas stars American Carl Studer in the title role of the morose, would-be suicide. Set in Paris and taking place over an entire night, the story has a complication in that the trio who want to prevent the suicide do not speak the man's language -- he is Lithuanian and speaks no French. So the protagonists comb the underbelly of a nighttime Paris, looking high and low but mostly low for anyone who speaks Lithuanian. Depending mainly on dialogue for its impact, the verbose drama reveals how the protagonists undergo a transformation as the night wears on.
Director: Paul Paviot
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: February 8, 1960
Cast
- Carl Studer - Casimir Pantalaskas
- Ana María Cassan - Anna-Maria
- Bernard Lajarrige - Clergeon
- Daniel Emilfork - The baron
- Jacques Marin - Tropmann
- Albert Rémy - Georges Battistini
- Dominique Boschero - The brunette prostitute
- Marie-Hélène Dasté - The illuminated
- Hubert Deschamps - Rabiniot
- Yvette Etiévant - Maria Clairgeon
Screenplay
- Paul Paviot
- René Masson (Novel)
Music: Jean Wiener
Cinematography: Marc Fossard
Editing: Francine Grubert
Production: Contact Organisation, Pavox Films, Alter Films, PIP
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Paul Paviot
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Pantalaskas about?
- An off-beat, uneven tale about a man intent on suicide and the three people who try to talk him out of it, Pantalaskas stars American Carl Studer in the title role of the morose, would-be suicide. Set in Paris and taking place over an entire night, the story has a complication in that the trio who want to prevent the suicide do not speak the man's language -- he is Lithuanian and speaks no French. So the protagonists comb the underbelly of a nighttime Paris, looking high and low but mostly low for anyone who speaks Lithuanian. Depending mainly on dialogue for its impact, the verbose drama reveals how the protagonists undergo a transformation as the night wears on.
- Who directed Pantalaskas?
- Pantalaskas was directed by Paul Paviot.
- Who stars in Pantalaskas?
- Pantalaskas stars Carl Studer, Ana María Cassan, Bernard Lajarrige, Daniel Emilfork, Jacques Marin, Albert Rémy.
- How long is Pantalaskas?
- Pantalaskas has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Pantalaskas?
- Pantalaskas is a Comedy, Drama film.
- Where was Pantalaskas produced?
- Pantalaskas was produced in France.