The Games of Countess Dolingen
Les Jeux de la Comtesse Dolingen de Gratz
Synopsis
This complex and puzzling French drama walks the fine wavering line between the fictional and the very real as it tells the tale of a strangely erotic event in the life of a little girl and the musings of a schizophrenic woman. Also involved is an enigmatic spouse who prepares a surprise for a burglar.
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Michael Lonsdale
Bertrand Haines-Pearson
Carol Kane
Louise Haines-Pearson
Katia Wastchenko
La petite fille
Marina Vlady
La mère de la petite fille
Emmanuelle Riva
Une invitée
Roberto Plate
Le voyageur / Le voleur / L'étranger
Marilú Marini
La comtesse Dolingen de Gratz / La bonne
Robert Stephens
Le professeur
Marucha Bo
Nena
Antoine Binet
Le frère
Raoul Escari
Argentin 1
Tobie Schumer
Argentin 2
Carine Toly
La belle dame
Nathalie Goldnadel
La fille pubère
François Mouren-Provensal
L'homme sur la plage
Isa Mercure
Une convive
France Valéry
Une convive
Yves Barsacq
Un convive
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Catherine Binet
- Screenplay & Story
- Bram Stoker, Catherine Binet, Unica Zürn
- Original Score
- Carlos D'Alessio
- Original Title
- Les Jeux de la Comtesse Dolingen de Gratz
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Prospectacle, Les Films du Nautile
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Catherine Binet
Bram Stoker, Catherine Binet, Unica Zürn
Carlos D'Alessio
William Lubtchansky
Boris Viard, Catherine Renault
Annick Colomes, Jacques Zajdermann
Department Leadership Roster
Catherine Binet
Writer
Catherine Binet
Director
Annick Colomes
Producer
Boris Viard
Editor
Jacques Zajdermann
Producer
Catherine Renault
Editor
Roberto Plate
Production Design
William Lubtchansky
Director of Photography
Yves Seigneuret
Production Design
Carlos D'Alessio
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Games of Countess Dolingen
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What is The Games of Countess Dolingen about?
This complex and puzzling French drama walks the fine wavering line between the fictional and the very real as it tells the tale of a strangely erotic event in the life of a little girl and the musings of a schizophrenic woman. Also involved is an enigmatic spouse who prepares a surprise for a burglar.
Who directed The Games of Countess Dolingen?
The Games of Countess Dolingen was directed by Catherine Binet.
Who stars in The Games of Countess Dolingen?
The principal cast of The Games of Countess Dolingen includes Michael Lonsdale, Carol Kane, Katia Wastchenko, Marina Vlady, Emmanuelle Riva.
When was The Games of Countess Dolingen released and how long is it?
The Games of Countess Dolingen was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Games of Countess Dolingen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Games of Countess Dolingen was composed by Carlos D'Alessio.
Is The Games of Countess Dolingen based on a book or true story?
The Games of Countess Dolingen is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Unica Zürn".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Games of Countess Dolingen?
The Games of Countess Dolingen holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).