The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard
La Fille du garde-barrière
Synopsis
Based on the idea by Roland Topor (screenwriter of Roman Polanski's The Tenant), this very curious completely silent melodrama tells the story of Mona, who has left her father, the railway gatekeeper, after being raped on the train track. She is kidnapped and taken to a Parisian whorehouse. However, a disinherited prince, Dudu who tries to rescue her, is himself kidnapped and forced to serve as a male prostitute. The two captives meet there and fall in love. They are taken away by different rich people - he to an Arab "harem," she to a surgeon's home.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme Savary
- Screenplay & Story
- Roland Topor, Jérôme Savary
- Original Score
- Éric Demarsan
- Original Title
- La Fille du garde-barrière
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Fatty's Production, Atelier de Production Cinématographique
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme Savary
Roland Topor, Jérôme Savary
Éric Demarsan
Robert Alazraki, Dominique Chapuis
Claude Reznik, Hélène Viard
Department Leadership Roster
Roland Topor
Writer
Robert Alazraki
Director of Photography
Dominique Chapuis
Director of Photography
Jérôme Savary
Director
Jérôme Savary
Writer
Claude Reznik
Editor
Hélène Viard
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard
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What is The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard about?
Based on the idea by Roland Topor (screenwriter of Roman Polanski's The Tenant), this very curious completely silent melodrama tells the story of Mona, who has left her father, the railway gatekeeper, after being raped on the train track. She is kidnapped and taken to a Parisian whorehouse. However, a disinherited prince, Dudu who tries to rescue her, is himself kidnapped and forced to serve as a male prostitute. The two captives meet there and fall in love. They are taken away by different rich people - he to an Arab "harem," she to a surgeon's home.
Who directed The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard was directed by Jérôme Savary.
Who stars in The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
The principal cast of The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard includes Mona Heftre, Michel Dussarat, Annick Berger, Jean-Paul Farré, Valérie Kling.
When was The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard released and how long is it?
The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard was composed by Éric Demarsan.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard?
The Daughter of the Railroad Crossing Guard holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).