France / May 23, 1971 / Cannes Directors' Fortnight
SAVAGE—LAZY—SEDUCTIVE—FRAGILE—SMART—FASCINATING—ALIVE
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Pierre and Paul, journalist and writer respectively, team up to write a screenplay based on the real story of a young woman accused by her uncle of trying to kill him. They decide to meet her.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Marcel Vidal | L'oncle de Rosemonde |
| Violette Fleury | La mère du patron du magasin de chaussures |
Genres
DramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | La Salamandre |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | Switzerland, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Svocine, Filmograph, Forum Films |
| Release date | 27 ottobre 1971 |
| Production | Alain Tanner, Gabriel Auer, Claude Goretta, Jean-Jacques Lagrange, Jean-Louis Roy |
| Writer | John Berger, Alain Tanner |
| Editing | Brigitte Sousselier, Marc Blavet |
| Cinematography | Renato Berta, Sandro Bernardoni |
| Assistant directors | Alain Tanner |
| Camera operators | Renato Berta, Sandro Bernardoni |
| Additional photography | Renato Berta, Sandro Bernardoni |
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| Music | Patrick Moraz, Gérard Rhône |
| Sound | Gérard Rhône, Patrick Moraz |
| Costume design | Giusy Bovino |
| Makeup | Giusy Bovino |
| Hairstyling | Giusy Bovino |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
France / Oct 27, 1971
Switzerland / Oct 27, 1971 / 12
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