The Little Apocalypse
La Petite Apocalypse
Synopsis
An unknown Polish writer can't publish his novels, so his ex-wife decides to help him and get some of the profit for herself. She finally finds a publisher, but there's a strange single condition that could cost the writer his life.
Top Cast
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André Dussollier
Jacques
Pierre Arditi
Henri
Jiří Menzel
Stan
Anna Romantowska
Barbara
Maurice Bénichou
Arnold
Carlo Brandt
The Kine
Henryk Bista
Yanek
Jacques Denis
Doctor
Enzo Scotto Lavina
Luigi
Chiara Caselli
Luigi's Daughter
Jan Tadeusz Stanisławski
Pitchik
Beata Tyszkiewicz
Madame Pitchik
Olga Grumberg
Assistant Doctor
Andréas Voutsinas
The American Director
Elena Gavras
The Assistant Director
Thibault de Montalembert
Assistant Arnold
Kazimierz Kaczor
Vice-Consul
Bogdan Baer
The Guard
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Claude Grumberg
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- La Petite Apocalypse
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy, Poland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- KG Productions, Heritage Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Jean-Claude Grumberg, Tadeusz Konwicki, Costa-Gavras
Philippe Sarde
Patrick Blossier
Joële Van Effenterre
Dino Di Dionisio, Conchita Airoldi, Michèle Ray-Gavras
Department Leadership Roster
Costa-Gavras
Director
Jean-Claude Grumberg
Screenplay
Costa-Gavras
Writer
Michèle Ray-Gavras
Producer
Philippe Chiffre
Production Design
Małgorzata Stefaniak
Costume Design
Joële Van Effenterre
Editor
Patrick Blossier
Director of Photography
Edith Vesperini
Costume Design
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Little Apocalypse
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Little Apocalypse about?
An unknown Polish writer can't publish his novels, so his ex-wife decides to help him and get some of the profit for herself. She finally finds a publisher, but there's a strange single condition that could cost the writer his life.
Who directed The Little Apocalypse?
The Little Apocalypse was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in The Little Apocalypse?
The principal cast of The Little Apocalypse includes André Dussollier, Pierre Arditi, Jiří Menzel, Anna Romantowska, Maurice Bénichou.
When was The Little Apocalypse released and how long is it?
The Little Apocalypse was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Little Apocalypse?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Little Apocalypse was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Little Apocalypse based on a book or true story?
The Little Apocalypse is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Tadeusz Konwicki".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Little Apocalypse?
The Little Apocalypse holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).