

No Man's Land
Synopsis
Madeleine, who runs a disco on the French-Swiss border, dreams of going to Paris to pursue a singing career. Her lover, Paul, who makes his living smuggling money, gold and goods across the border, plans to emigrate to Canada. Mali, a pretty young Algerian woman who lives in France and works in Switzerland, would like to be anywhere except where she is. Louis, born on a Swiss farm and trained as a clockmaker, would give anything to leave his mistress, Lucie, and move in with Mali.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Hugues Quester
Paul
Myriam Mézières
Madeleine
Betty Berr
Mali
Jean-Philippe Écoffey
Jean
Jean-Pierre Malo
Le banquier
Marie-Luce Felber
Lucie
Maria Cabral
L'auto-stoppeuse
André Steiger
1er policier français
Jacques Michel
2ème policier français
Teco Celio
L'indicateur
Maurice Aufair
L'oncle de Jean
Jean-Marc Henchoz
Le douanier français
Jacqueline Burnand
La mère de Jean
Adrien Nicati
Le père de Paul
Roger Jendly
L'autre douanier suisse
Michèle Gleizer
La douanière suisse
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alain Tanner
- Screenplay & Story
- Alain Tanner
- Original Score
- Terry Riley
- Original Title
- No Man's Land
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alain Tanner
Alain Tanner
Terry Riley
Bernard Zitzermann
Laurent Uhler
Jean-Louis Porchet, Alain Tanner, Marin Karmitz
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Tanner
Producer
Laurent Uhler
Editor
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Marin Karmitz
Producer
Alain Nicolet
Production Design
Alain Tanner
Director
Alain Tanner
Writer
Terry Riley
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for No Man's Land.
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Frequently Asked Questions About No Man's Land
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is No Man's Land about?
Madeleine, who runs a disco on the French-Swiss border, dreams of going to Paris to pursue a singing career. Her lover, Paul, who makes his living smuggling money, gold and goods across the border, plans to emigrate to Canada. Mali, a pretty young Algerian woman who lives in France and works in Switzerland, would like to be anywhere except where she is. Louis, born on a Swiss farm and trained as a clockmaker, would give anything to leave his mistress, Lucie, and move in with Mali.
Who directed No Man's Land?
No Man's Land was directed by Alain Tanner.
Who stars in No Man's Land?
The principal cast of No Man's Land includes Hugues Quester, Myriam Mézières, Betty Berr, Jean-Philippe Écoffey, Jean-Pierre Malo.
When was No Man's Land released and how long is it?
No Man's Land was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for No Man's Land?
The original motion picture soundtrack for No Man's Land was composed by Terry Riley.
