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The Public Woman

19841h 53mNo ratings yet
  • Drama

Overview

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.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
June 16, 1984
Original language
French
Spoken languages
German, French
Countries
France
Cinematography
Sacha Vierny
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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