Ankle Bone
L'Astragale
Synopsis
While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.
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Horst Buchholz
Julien
Marlène Jobert
Anne
Magali Noël
Annie la cravate
Claude Génia
La mère
Georges Géret
Jean
Jean-Pierre Moulin
Eddie
Gisèle Braunberger
Nini
Claude Marcault
Rolande
Raoul Delfosse
Pierre
Jürgen Draeger
Pedro
Brigitte Grothum
Ginette
Michel Robin
Pierre
Raymond Meunier
Nicole Pescheux
Martine Ferrière
Eugène Berthier
Olivier Mathot
Réceptionniste hôtel (uncredited)
Guy Saint-Jean
Le beau frère d'Annie (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guy Casaril
- Screenplay & Story
- Guy Casaril, Albertine Sarrazin
- Original Score
- Joss Baselli
- Original Title
- L'Astragale
- Country of Origin
- Germany, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Les Films de la Pléiade, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guy Casaril
Guy Casaril, Albertine Sarrazin
Joss Baselli
Edmond Richard
Nicole Gauduchon
Pierre Braunberger, Artur Brauner
Department Leadership Roster
Guy Casaril
Screenplay
Albertine Sarrazin
Screenplay
Pierre Braunberger
Producer
Joss Baselli
Original Music Composer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Guy Casaril
Director
Nicole Gauduchon
Editor
Artur Brauner
Producer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ankle Bone
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ankle Bone about?
While escaping from prison to be with her lesbian friend, a 19-year-old girl breaks her ankle and is picked up by an ex-con, with whom she begins a passionate affair. She finally turns to prostitution and robbery to support herself.
Who directed Ankle Bone?
Ankle Bone was directed by Guy Casaril.
Who stars in Ankle Bone?
The principal cast of Ankle Bone includes Horst Buchholz, Marlène Jobert, Magali Noël, Claude Génia, Georges Géret.
When was Ankle Bone released and how long is it?
Ankle Bone was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for Ankle Bone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ankle Bone was composed by Joss Baselli.
Is Ankle Bone based on a book or true story?
Ankle Bone is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Albertine Sarrazin".