The Phantom of Liberty (1974)
Overview
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, strings together short incidents based on the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely related, intersecting situations, all without a consistent protagonist, reach from the 19th century to the 1970s. Touching briefly on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, the film features an array of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $6,749.00 |
| Original Language | fr |
| Popularity | 9.772 |
Directed By
Luis Buñuel
Crew
Luis Buñuel
Hélène Plemiannikov
Edmond Richard
Serge Silberman
Ulrich Picard
Luis Buñuel
Jean-Claude Carrière
Jacqueline Guyot
Monique Archambault
Luis Buñuel
François Suné
Alex Pront
Alex Archambault
Gina Pignier
Guy Villette
Pierre Guffroy
TOP CAST
Adriana Asti
La dame en noir, la soeur du premier préfet
Milena Vukotić
L'infirmière
Jean-Claude Brialy
M. Foucault
Monica Vitti
Mme Foucault
Jean Rochefort
M. Legendre
Michel Piccoli
Le deuxième préfet de police
Adolfo Celi
Le médécin
Claude Piéplu
Le commissaire
Paul Frankeur
L'aubergiste
Pierre Maguelon
Le gendarme
François Maistre
Le professeur
Marie-France Pisier
Mme Calmette
Michael Lonsdale
Le chapelier
Paul Le Person
Le père Gabriel
Julien Bertheau
Le premier préfet de police
Maxence Mailfort
Le lieutenant des dragons
Hélène Perdrière
La tante
Pierre-François Pistorio
Le neuveu
Pascale Audret
Mme Legendre
Anne-Marie Deschodt
Edith Rosenblum
Bernard Verley
Le capitaine des Dragons
Jenny Astruc
La femme du professeur
Philippe Brigaud
Le satyre
Agnès Capri
La directrice d'école
Jean Champion
Le premier médecin
Jacques Debary
Le président du tribunal
Pierre Lary
L'assassin acquitté
Marius Laurey
Le gardien du cimetière
Guy Montagné
Un moine
Bernard Musson
Le père Raphaël
Jean Mauvais
Un agent de police
Jean Rougerie
Charles
André Rouyer
Le brigadier
Luis Buñuel
Un condamné à mort (uncredited)
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