The Public Woman(1984)
Overview
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
Studio
Hachette-Fox Productions
Cast
Valérie Kaprisky
as Ethel
Francis Huster
as Lucas Kessling
Lambert Wilson
as Milan Mliska
Patrick Bauchau
as Ethel's Father
Gisèle Pascal
as Gertrude
Roger Dumas
as André
Diane Delor
as Elena Mliska
Jean-Paul Farré
as Pierre
Olivier Achard
as 1st Assistant Director
Yveline Ailhaud
as Rachel
Michel Albertini
as Maurice
Marianne Basler
as Young Anarchist
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1984
Runtime
1h 53m
Language
French
Rating
5.9 / 10
Production Companies
Hachette-Fox Productions
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Where can I watch The Public Woman?▼
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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 and released in 1984. It is a drama film.
How long is The Public Woman?▼
The Public Woman has a runtime of 1 hours and 53 minutes (113 minutes total).
Who stars in The Public Woman?▼
The cast of The Public Woman includes Valérie Kaprisky as Ethel, Francis Huster as Lucas Kessling, Lambert Wilson as Milan Mliska, Patrick Bauchau as Ethel's Father, Gisèle Pascal as Gertrude and more.
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