Head Against the Wall

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Head Against the Wall

1959

1h 35m

6.8(38 votes)

Drama

Overview

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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41 members

Directing

Jean-Pierre Mocky

François Gérane

Acting

Pierre Brasseur

Dr. Varmont

Acting

Paul Meurisse

Dr. Emery

Acting

Charles Aznavour

Heurtevent

Acting

Anouk Aimée

Stéphanie

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Jean Galland

Maître Gérane

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Jean Ozenne

Count Elzéar de Chambrelle

Acting

Thomy Bourdelle

Colonel Donnadieu

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Rudy Lenoir

The hidden man

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Roger Legris

Decauville, the driver

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Henri San Juan

The pool owner

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Édith Scob

The singing mad

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Max Montavon

Internee in the refectory

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René Alié

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Luc Andrieux

Nurse

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Doudou Babet

The black man

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Claude Badolle

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Claude Castaing

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Jean Henry

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Pierre Koplitchev

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Jean Labarrère

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Jacques Mancier

Man with a gun

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Claude Mansard

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Raoul Marco

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Sound

Diego Masson

Unknown Role

Acting

Pierre Mirat

Keeper

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Véronique Nordey

Unknown Role

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Henri Poirier

Priest

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Alexandre Randall

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Jean Rougerie

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Jacques Seiler

Nurse

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André Thorent

Unknown Role

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Alice Guerpillon

Swimmer

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Luis Masson

Intern (uncredited)

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Balpo

(uncredited)

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Paul Demange

(uncredited)

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Lucien Camiret

(uncredited)

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Sophie Poncin

(uncredited)

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Sophie Saint-Just

(uncredited)

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Monique Ardoin

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Georges Pally

(uncredited)

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