The Wall
Le mur
Synopsis
Prisoners await execution by firing squad when they are captured during the Spanish Civil War in this drama taken from the novella by Jean-Paul Sarte. Pablo is a loyalist jailed after he searches for his brother. An Irish mercenary and a Belgian physician are his cellmates. Flashbacks recall their lives before the war as they spend their last moments on Earth waiting for their date with death.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Serge Roullet
- Screenplay & Story
- Serge Roullet, Jean-Paul Sartre
- Original Score
- Edgardo Cantón
- Original Title
- Le mur
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Procinex, Les Films Niepce
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Serge Roullet
Serge Roullet, Jean-Paul Sartre
Edgardo Cantón
Denys Clerval
Denise Baby
Claude Jaeger
Department Leadership Roster
Serge Roullet
Director
Serge Roullet
Writer
Jean-Paul Sartre
Writer
Denys Clerval
Director of Photography
Claude Jaeger
Producer
Denise Baby
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Wall
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What is The Wall about?
Prisoners await execution by firing squad when they are captured during the Spanish Civil War in this drama taken from the novella by Jean-Paul Sarte. Pablo is a loyalist jailed after he searches for his brother. An Irish mercenary and a Belgian physician are his cellmates. Flashbacks recall their lives before the war as they spend their last moments on Earth waiting for their date with death.
Who directed The Wall?
The Wall was directed by Serge Roullet.
Who stars in The Wall?
The principal cast of The Wall includes Michel del Castillo, Denis Mahaffey, Matthieu Klossowski, Anna Pacheco, René Darmon.
When was The Wall released and how long is it?
The Wall was released in 1967 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for The Wall?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Wall was composed by Edgardo Cantón.