A Dream Longer Than the Night
Un rêve plus long que la nuit
Synopsis
In this heady, phantasmagoric fairy tale, a young girl comes face to face with a friendly dragon and a magnanimous witch. Upon the witch granting the girl’s wish to become a young woman, this surrealist chronicle follows the precocious Camélia on a series of quests in pursuit of love.
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Laura Duke Condominas
Camélia
Laurence Bourqui
Camélia (jeune fille)
Laurent Condomidas
L'homme noir
Niki de Saint Phalle
La Madame / La mère
Jean Tinguely
Le General Rose / Le père
Marina Karella
La sorcière
Rico Weber
Le dragon / L'armée rose
Humbert Balsan
L'homme oiseau
Bernhard Luginbühl
Le general noir
Henri Holstein
Le roi
Daniel Spoerri
Le juif
Samuel Mulholland
Le cardinal
Roberto
Le nain
Andrée Putman
La cliente
Christian Ledoux
Le cure
Régine Deforges
Une fille de joie
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Screenplay & Story
- Niki de Saint Phalle
- Original Score
- Peter Whitehead
- Original Title
- Un rêve plus long que la nuit
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Auditel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Niki de Saint Phalle
Niki de Saint Phalle
Peter Whitehead
Bernard Zitzermann
Dominique Cazeneuve, Nicole Garnier
Department Leadership Roster
Niki de Saint Phalle
Writer
Dominique Cazeneuve
Editor
Nicole Garnier
Editor
Niki de Saint Phalle
Director
Bernard Zitzermann
Director of Photography
Niki de Saint Phalle
Production Design
Peter Whitehead
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Dream Longer Than the Night
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What is A Dream Longer Than the Night about?
In this heady, phantasmagoric fairy tale, a young girl comes face to face with a friendly dragon and a magnanimous witch. Upon the witch granting the girl’s wish to become a young woman, this surrealist chronicle follows the precocious Camélia on a series of quests in pursuit of love.
Who directed A Dream Longer Than the Night?
A Dream Longer Than the Night was directed by Niki de Saint Phalle.
Who stars in A Dream Longer Than the Night?
The principal cast of A Dream Longer Than the Night includes Laura Duke Condominas, Laurence Bourqui, Laurent Condomidas, Niki de Saint Phalle, Jean Tinguely.
When was A Dream Longer Than the Night released and how long is it?
A Dream Longer Than the Night was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for A Dream Longer Than the Night?
The original motion picture soundtrack for A Dream Longer Than the Night was composed by Peter Whitehead.