The Public Woman
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- Andrzej Żuławski
- Original Language
- FR
🎭 Cast
Valérie KapriskyEthel
Francis HusterLucas Kessling
Lambert WilsonMilan Mliska
Patrick BauchauEthel's Father
Gisèle PascalGertrude
Roger DumasAndréD
Diane DelorElena Mliska
Jean-Paul FarréPierre
Olivier Achard1st Assistant Director
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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.
- 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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