Insomnia
Insomnie
Synopsis
French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires. Short film included in the anthology film As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966).
Top Cast
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- Director
- Pierre Étaix
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière
- Original Score
- Jean Paillaud
- Original Title
- Insomnie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 14m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Étaix
Pierre Étaix, Jean-Claude Carrière
Jean Paillaud
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Étaix
Director
Pierre Étaix
Writer
Jean-Claude Carrière
Writer
Jean Paillaud
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Insomnia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Insomnia about?
French pantomimist Pierre Étaix plays an insomniac who makes the mistake of trying to read himself to sleep with a book about vampires. Short film included in the anthology film As Long as You've Got Your Health (1966).
Who directed Insomnia?
Insomnia was directed by Pierre Étaix.
Who stars in Insomnia?
The principal cast of Insomnia includes Pierre Étaix, Lidia Binaghi, Gabriel Blondet, Laurence Gallimard.
When was Insomnia released and how long is it?
Insomnia was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 14m.
Who composed the musical score for Insomnia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Insomnia was composed by Jean Paillaud.