The Public Woman (1984)
An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assassination.
Director: Andrzej Żuławski
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 113 min
Release Date: June 16, 1984
Cast
- Valérie Kaprisky - Ethel
- Francis Huster - Lucas Kessling
- Lambert Wilson - Milan Mliska
- Patrick Bauchau - Ethel's Father
- Gisèle Pascal - Gertrude
- Roger Dumas - André
- Diane Delor - Elena Mliska
- Jean-Paul Farré - Pierre
- Olivier Achard - 1st Assistant Director
- Yveline Ailhaud - Rachel
Screenplay
Music: Alain Wisniak
Cinematography: Sacha Vierny
Editing: Marie-Sophie Dubus
Production: Hachette-Fox Productions
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
immigrant, paris, france, wife, politics, photography, erotic movie
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Public Woman about?
- An inexperienced young actress is invited to play a role in a film based on Dostoyevsky's 'The Possessed'. The film director, a Czech immigrant in Paris, takes over her life, and in a short time she is unable to draw the line between acting and reality. She winds up playing a real-life role posing as the dead wife of another Czech immigrant, who is manipulated by the filmmaker into commiting a political assassination.
- Who directed The Public Woman?
- The Public Woman was directed by Andrzej Żuławski.
- Who stars in The Public Woman?
- The Public Woman stars Valérie Kaprisky, Francis Huster, Lambert Wilson, Patrick Bauchau, Gisèle Pascal, Roger Dumas.
- How long is The Public Woman?
- The Public Woman has a runtime of 1h 53m (113 minutes).
- What genre is The Public Woman?
- The Public Woman is a Drama film.
- Where was The Public Woman produced?
- The Public Woman was produced in France.