The Doll
La Poupée
Synopsis
An avant-garde political satire that takes place in a mythical country in South America. The dictator has been replaced by a look-alike revolutionary, and the dictator's wife has been replaced by a robot.
Top Cast
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Zbigniew Cybulski
Colonel Octavio Prado Roth / Cotal, the rebel
Sonne Teal
Marion Moren / The Doll
Claudio Gora
Guillermo Moren, banker
Catherine Milinaire
Mirt
Jean Aron
Professor Palmas
Sacha Pitoëff
Sayas
Daniel Emilfork
'Gant de Crin', the assassin
Jacques Dufilho
Theodora, old Indian woman
Gabriel Jabbour
Joachim
Michel de Ré
Gervasio
Szabó László
Pascual
Roger Karl
Terremoche
Jean Galland
Gonziano
Henri Maxel
Bona de Mandiargues
Politician
Françoise Belin
Vega Vinci
Sophie Bollach
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 27, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Baratier
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Audiberti
- Original Score
- Bernard Parmegiani, Joseph Kosma
- Original Title
- La Poupée
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Procinex, Films Franco-Africains, Ajace Produzioni Cinematografiche, Como Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Baratier
Jacques Audiberti
Bernard Parmegiani, Joseph Kosma
Raoul Coutard
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Baratier
Director
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Bernard Parmegiani
Original Music Composer
Joseph Kosma
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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BD Release: 1961-1965
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Doll
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Doll about?
An avant-garde political satire that takes place in a mythical country in South America. The dictator has been replaced by a look-alike revolutionary, and the dictator's wife has been replaced by a robot.
Who directed The Doll?
The Doll was directed by Jacques Baratier.
Who stars in The Doll?
The principal cast of The Doll includes Zbigniew Cybulski, Sonne Teal, Claudio Gora, Catherine Milinaire, Jean Aron.
When was The Doll released and how long is it?
The Doll was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for The Doll?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Doll was composed by Bernard Parmegiani, Joseph Kosma.
Is The Doll based on a book or true story?
The Doll is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jacques Audiberti".