Malevil
Synopsis
In southern France, in a quiet little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the pharmacist, the veterinary, and some of his employees. As they are drinking wine, they hear a terrible noise and the heat's getting higher and higher. They don't realize what's happening: when they come out of the cellar, they realize that everything has burned, and all the buildings are destroyed...
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Michel Serrault
Emmanuel Comte
Jacques Dutronc
Colin
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Fulbert
Jacques Villeret
Momo
Robert Dhéry
Peyssou
Hanns Zischler
le vétérinaire
Pénélope Palmer
Evelyne
Guy Saint-Jean
une gendarme
Jacqueline Parent
Cathy
Marianik Revillon
Emma
Béatrice Houplain
Reine Bartève
Judith
Eduard Linkers
Fabrelatre
Marianne Wischmann
Madame Tingal
Bernard Waver
Un 'gendarme'
Jules Bergman
Oskar Freitag
Jean Leuvrais
Bouvreuil
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 21, 2008
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Christian de Chalonge
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Dumayet, Robert Merle, Christian de Chalonge
- Original Score
- Gabriel Yared
- Original Title
- Malevil
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Anthea Film, Les Films Gibé, NEF Diffusion, Stella Films, Antenne 2, Télécip
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Christian de Chalonge
Pierre Dumayet, Robert Merle, Christian de Chalonge
Gabriel Yared
Jean Penzer
Henri Lanoë
Claude Nedjar
Department Leadership Roster
Christian de Chalonge
Director
Pierre Dumayet
Writer
Christian de Chalonge
Writer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Claude Nedjar
Producer
Henri Lanoë
Editor
Gabriel Yared
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Malevil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Malevil about?
In southern France, in a quiet little town, the mayor, who also owns a castle with some cattle, is in the wine cellar with some other people: the pharmacist, the veterinary, and some of his employees. As they are drinking wine, they hear a terrible noise and the heat's getting higher and higher. They don't realize what's happening: when they come out of the cellar, they realize that everything has burned, and all the buildings are destroyed...
Who directed Malevil?
Malevil was directed by Christian de Chalonge.
Who stars in Malevil?
The principal cast of Malevil includes Michel Serrault, Jacques Dutronc, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Villeret, Robert Dhéry.
When was Malevil released and how long is it?
Malevil was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Malevil?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Malevil was composed by Gabriel Yared.
Is Malevil based on a book or true story?
Malevil is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Robert Merle".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Malevil?
Malevil holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).