The Severed Heads (1957)
Original title: La cravate
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A short mime adaptation of a Thomas Mann story about a Parisian urchin who makes her living selling human heads. Lost for nearly 50 years, the movie was found in 2006 by the son of Ruth Michelly and Saul Gilbert when he found it in his mom's attic in Munich.
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Denise BrossotRolande Polya
Alejandro JodorowskySaul GilbertRuth Michelly(uncredited)
Jean-Marie Proslier
Raymond DevosMargot LoyolaMichel OrphelinJean Claude Sergent
François PerrotThéo Lesoualc'hMovie DNA
Genre affinityFantasyPacingShortDirector preference118941 · 1239559 · 1239560Actor preference287585 · 1239557 · 1239558Country preferenceFrDecade preference1950
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Frequently asked questions about The Severed Heads
What is The Severed Heads about?
A short mime adaptation of a Thomas Mann story about a Parisian urchin who makes her living selling human heads. Lost for nearly 50 years, the movie was found in 2006 by the son of Ruth Michelly and Saul Gilbert when he found it in his mom's attic in Munich.
How long is The Severed Heads?
The Severed Heads has a runtime of 21 minutes.