The Public Woman

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.

Release Status

Released

Genres

Drama

Director

Andrzej Żuławski

Original Language

FR

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.

When was The Public Woman released?

The Public Woman was released on June 16, 1984.

How long is The Public Woman?

The Public Woman has a runtime of 1h 53m.

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