Simple mortel
Synopsis
A young man, a researcher in ancient languages, begins to receive strange radio messages in a language only he knows. The messages ask him for very bizarre missions. Eventually, he understands that he's just a pawn in an intergalactic game, and that the fate of Earth depends on him.
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Philippe Volter
Stéphane
Christophe Bourseiller
Fabien
Nathalie Roussel
Brigitte
Roland Giraud
L'expert
Maaike Jansen
La psychanalyste
Marcel Maréchal
L'homme du parking
Arlette Thomas
La concierge
Michel Lengliney
Le médecin
Denise Guillard
L'infirmière
Daniel Schropfer
Le chauffeur du taxi
Jean-Pierre Vincent
L'autre chauffeur
Daniel Milgram
Le patron du bar
Assani Chapi
Le Pakistanais
Gérard Touratier
Un client du bar
Gérard Douarin
Un client du bar
Guy Laporte
Un chasseur
Stéphane Bielikoff
Un chasseur
Paul Claudon
Un chasseur
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Jolivet
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Jolivet
- Original Score
- Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top
- Original Title
- Simple mortel
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Jolivet
Pierre Jolivet
Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top
Bertrand Chatry
Jean-François Naudon
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Jolivet
Director
Pierre Jolivet
Screenplay
Serge Perathoner
Original Music Composer
Jannick Top
Original Music Composer
Bertrand Chatry
Director of Photography
Jean-François Naudon
Editor
Laurent Allaire
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Simple mortel
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What is Simple mortel about?
A young man, a researcher in ancient languages, begins to receive strange radio messages in a language only he knows. The messages ask him for very bizarre missions. Eventually, he understands that he's just a pawn in an intergalactic game, and that the fate of Earth depends on him.
Who directed Simple mortel?
Simple mortel was directed by Pierre Jolivet.
Who stars in Simple mortel?
The principal cast of Simple mortel includes Philippe Volter, Christophe Bourseiller, Nathalie Roussel, Roland Giraud, Maaike Jansen.
When was Simple mortel released and how long is it?
Simple mortel was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Simple mortel?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Simple mortel was composed by Serge Perathoner, Jannick Top.