Head Against the Wall (1959)
1h 35m
Running Time
March 20, 1959Release Date
Head Against the Wall (1959)
1h 35m
Running Time
March 20, 1959Release Date
Plot.
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Where to Watch.

Currently Head Against the Wall is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: Canal VOD
Streaming in:🇫🇷 France
Cast & Crew.

Jean-Pierre Mocky
François Gérane / Adaptation

Pierre Brasseur
Dr. Varmont

Paul Meurisse
Dr. Emery

Charles Aznavour
Heurtevent

Anouk Aimée
Stéphanie

Jean Galland
Maître Gérane

Jean Ozenne
Comte Elzéar de Chambrelle

Thomy Bourdelle
Colonel Donnadieu

Rudy Lenoir
The hidden man

Roger Legris
Decauville, the driver

Henri San Juan
The pool owner

Édith Scob
The singing mad

Jean-Charles Pichon
Writer

Luc Andrieux
a nurse

Doudou Babet
The black man

Jacques Mancier
the man with a gun

Pierre Mirat
a keeper

Henri Poirier
the priest

Jacques Seiler
a nurse

Alice Guerpillon
the swimmer

Georges Franju
Director / Adaptation

Hervé Bazin
Writer

Claude Zidi
Assistant Director of Photography

Jérôme Goulven
Producer

Eugen Schüfftan
Director of Photography

Suzanne Sandberg
Editor

Maurice Jarre
Original Music Composer

Louis Le Barbenchon
Production Design

Max Montavon

Luis Masson

Véronique Nordey

Alexandre Randall

Pierre Koplitchev

Jean Labarrère

Raoul Marco

Sophie Poncin

Sophie Saint-Just

Lucien Camiret

Monique Ardoin

Claude Mansard
Media.

Details.
Release DateMarch 20, 1959
Original NameLa Tête contre les murs
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 35m
Filming LocationsParis, France
Genres
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Wiki.
Head Against the Wall (French: La Tête contre les murs), also titled The Keepers, is a 1959 French drama film directed by Georges Franju starring Pierre Brasseur, Paul Meurisse, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Anouk Aimée, and Charles Aznavour. It was director Franju's debut feature film. The story follows an aimless young man who is institutionalized for defying his wealthy father, and in the process airs several questions about how society defines and treats mental illness.
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