Byzance
Synopsis
Byzance uses a text by Stefan Zweig to describe the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453. Before he turned to feature filmmaking in 1968 with Naked Childhood, Pialat worked on a series of short films, many of them financed by French television. Byzance is one of Pialat’s six Turkish shorts.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Maurice Pialat
- Screenplay & Story
- Stefan Zweig
- Original Title
- Byzance
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 11m
- Production Studios
- Como Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Maurice Pialat
Stefan Zweig
Willy Kurant
Samy Halfon
Department Leadership Roster
Stefan Zweig
Writer
Maurice Pialat
Director
Samy Halfon
Producer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Byzance
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What is Byzance about?
Byzance uses a text by Stefan Zweig to describe the Ottoman conquest of the city in 1453. Before he turned to feature filmmaking in 1968 with Naked Childhood, Pialat worked on a series of short films, many of them financed by French television. Byzance is one of Pialat’s six Turkish shorts.
Who directed Byzance?
Byzance was directed by Maurice Pialat.
Who stars in Byzance?
The principal cast of Byzance includes André Reybaz.
When was Byzance released and how long is it?
Byzance was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 11m.