Time Masters
Les maîtres du temps
Synopsis
On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. Onboard Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad, who knows Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official 4K Restoration Trailer [Subtitled]Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-07-15
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Jean Valmont
Jaffar (voice)
Michel Elias
Silbad (voice)
Frédéric Legros
Piel (voice)
Yves-Marie Maurin
Matton (voice)
Monique Thierry
Belle (voice)
Sady Rebbot
Claude (voice)
Patrick Baujin
Jad (voice)
Pierre Tourneur
Yula (voice)
Alain Cuny
Xul (voice)
Yves Brainville
Général (voice)
Michel Barbey
Igor (voice)
Jim Bauman
Lowry (voice)
Michel Paulin
Pixa (voice)
François Chaumette
Robot (voice)
Henry Djanik
Un soldat (voice)
Nick Storey
L'anglais (voice)
Gabriel Cattand
Pirate (voice)
Georges Atlas
Iroquois (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Fantafestival
Festival / Special Debut
July 26, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4K
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Laloux
- Screenplay & Story
- René Laloux
- Original Score
- Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Pierre Tardy, Christian Zanesi, Jacques Lanzmann
- Original Title
- Les maîtres du temps
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Hungary, Switzerland, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Worldwide Gross
- $4K
- Production Studios
- Hungarofilm, BBC, Pannónia Filmstúdió, TF1 Films Production, WDR, Südwestfunk, RTS, Télécip
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Laloux
René Laloux, Stefan Wul, Jean Giraud, Jean-Patrick Manchette
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Pierre Tardy, Christian Zanesi, Jacques Lanzmann
Zoltán Bacsó, András Klausz, Mihály Kovács, Árpád Lossonczy
Dominique Boischot
Miklós Salusinszky, Michel Gillet
Department Leadership Roster
René Laloux
Director
René Laloux
Writer
Jean-Pierre Bourtayre
Original Music Composer
Pierre Tardy
Original Music Composer
Christian Zanesi
Original Music Composer
Zoltán Bacsó
Director of Photography
András Klausz
Director of Photography
Mihály Kovács
Director of Photography
Árpád Lossonczy
Director of Photography
Dominique Boischot
Editor
René Laloux
Screenplay
Jean Giraud
Writer
Jacques Lanzmann
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Time Masters
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Time Masters about?
On planet Perdide, an attack of giant hornets leaves young Piel alone in a wrecked car with his dying father. A mayday message reaches their friend Jaffar, an adventurer travelling through space. Onboard Jaffar’s shuttle are the renegade Prince Matton, his fiancée, and Silbad, who knows Perdide well. Thus begins an incredible race across space to save Piel.
Who directed Time Masters?
Time Masters was directed by René Laloux.
Who stars in Time Masters?
The principal cast of Time Masters includes Jean Valmont, Michel Elias, Frédéric Legros, Yves-Marie Maurin, Monique Thierry.
When was Time Masters released and how long is it?
Time Masters was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
How much did Time Masters make at the box office?
Time Masters grossed $4K in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for Time Masters?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Time Masters was composed by Jean-Pierre Bourtayre, Pierre Tardy, Christian Zanesi, Jacques Lanzmann.
Is Time Masters based on a book or true story?
Time Masters is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Stefan Wul".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Time Masters?
Time Masters holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.).