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Head Against the Wall (1959)

Original title: La tête contre les murs

1959-03-20 · 1h 35m · FR
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An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

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Georges FranjuDirectorHervé BazinWriter

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Paul MeurissePaul MeurisseDr. EmeryCharles AznavourCharles AznavourHeurteventAnouk AiméeAnouk AiméeStéphanieJean GallandJean GallandMaître GéraneJean OzenneJean OzenneComte Elzéar de ChambrelleThomy BourdelleThomy BourdelleColonel DonnadieuJean-Pierre MockyJean-Pierre MockyFrançois GéranePierre BrasseurPierre BrasseurDr. VarmontRudy LenoirRudy LenoirThe hidden manRoger LegrisRoger LegrisDecauville, the driverHenri San JuanHenri San JuanThe pool ownerÉdith ScobÉdith ScobThe singing mad

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What is Head Against the Wall about?

An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

How long is Head Against the Wall?

Head Against the Wall has a runtime of 95 minutes.