Woman in Chains
La Prisonnière
Synopsis
Gallery director Stanislas bolsters the development of modern art with his collection of surprising works. His newest acquisition is a sculpture by Gilbert, whose wife Josée is captivated by Stanislas. But unbeknownst to her, Stanislas is amassing photographs of a very perverse, disturbed nature.
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Laurent Terzieff
Stanislas Hassler
Bernard Fresson
Gilbert Moreau
Elisabeth Wiener
Josée
Dany Carrel
Maguy
Claude Piéplu
Le père de Josée
Noëlle Adam
La mère de Josée
Germaine Delbat
La gérante
Michel Etcheverry
Surgeon
Annie Fargue
Daniel Rivière
Maurice
Gilberte Géniat
La patronne de l'auberge
Darío Moreno
Sala
Béatrice Altariba
Une invitée au vernissage (uncredited)
Jacques Ciron
Le spécialiste au vernissage (uncredited)
René Floriot
Un invité au vernissage (uncredited)
Henri Garcin
Le journaliste au vernissage (uncredited)
Jean Gold
Un invité au vernissage (uncredited)
André Luguet
L'invité au vernissage qui dit 'C'est simple, mais ça existe!' (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 26, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri-Georges Clouzot
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel Moussy, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Monique Lange
- Original Title
- La Prisonnière
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Fono Roma, Les Films Corona
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Marcel Moussy, Henri-Georges Clouzot, Monique Lange
Andréas Winding
Noëlle Balenci
Robert Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director
Marcel Moussy
Writer
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writer
Monique Lange
Writer
Jacques Saulnier
Production Design
Andréas Winding
Director of Photography
Noëlle Balenci
Editor
Robert Dorfmann
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Woman in Chains
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What is Woman in Chains about?
Gallery director Stanislas bolsters the development of modern art with his collection of surprising works. His newest acquisition is a sculpture by Gilbert, whose wife Josée is captivated by Stanislas. But unbeknownst to her, Stanislas is amassing photographs of a very perverse, disturbed nature.
Who directed Woman in Chains?
Woman in Chains was directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Who stars in Woman in Chains?
The principal cast of Woman in Chains includes Laurent Terzieff, Bernard Fresson, Elisabeth Wiener, Dany Carrel, Claude Piéplu.
When was Woman in Chains released and how long is it?
Woman in Chains was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Woman in Chains?
Woman in Chains holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).