Youth Without Youth
Synopsis
Professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis. While on the run, the professor meets a young woman who has her own experience with a lightning storm. Not only does Dominic find love again, but her new abilities hold the key to his research.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Type: Trailer • Published 2007-12-03
Top Cast
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Tim Roth
Dominic Matei
Alexandra Maria Lara
Veronica / Laura
Bruno Ganz
Professor Stanciulescu
André Hennicke
Dr. Josef Rudolf
Marcel Iureș
Professor Tucci
Adrian Pintea
Pandit
Florin Piersic Jr.
Dr. Gavrila
Zoltan Butuc
Dr. Chirila
Anamaria Marinca
Hotel Receptionist
Alexandra Pirici
Woman in Room 6
Mircea Albulescu
Davidoglu
Dan Aştileanu
Professor
Cristian Balint
Grenzschutz
Dragoș Bucur
Bartender
Ana Ularu
Librarian
Theodor Danetti
Dr. Neculache
Roxana Guttman
Gertrude
Andrei Gheorghe
Taxi Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
Rome Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 14, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 13, 2008
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$2.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.62x
+$1.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Ford Coppola
- Screenplay & Story
- Mircea Eliade, Francis Ford Coppola, Cristina Tirulnic
- Original Score
- Osvaldo Golijov
- Original Title
- Youth Without Youth
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Romania, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- German, Sanskrit, Spanish, English, Italian, French
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $1M
- Worldwide Gross
- $2.6M
- Production Studios
- American Zoetrope, SRG Atelier, Pricel, BiM Distribuzione
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Ford Coppola
Mircea Eliade, Francis Ford Coppola, Cristina Tirulnic
Osvaldo Golijov
Mihai Malaimare Jr.
Walter Murch
Francis Ford Coppola, Anahid Nazarian, Fred Roos
Department Leadership Roster
Francis Ford Coppola
Director
Francis Ford Coppola
Producer
Mihai Malaimare Jr.
Director of Photography
Osvaldo Golijov
Original Music Composer
Walter Murch
Editor
Călin Papură
Production Design
Gloria Papura
Costume Design
Francis Ford Coppola
Writer
Razvan Puiu
Stunt Coordinator
Octavian Golgot
Stunt Coordinator
David Váňa
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Youth Without Youth
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Youth Without Youth about?
Professor of language and philosophy Dominic Matei is struck by lightning and ages backwards from 70 to 40 in a week, attracting the world and the Nazis. While on the run, the professor meets a young woman who has her own experience with a lightning storm. Not only does Dominic find love again, but her new abilities hold the key to his research.
Who directed Youth Without Youth?
Youth Without Youth was directed by Francis Ford Coppola.
Who stars in Youth Without Youth?
The principal cast of Youth Without Youth includes Tim Roth, Alexandra Maria Lara, Bruno Ganz, André Hennicke, Marcel Iureș.
When was Youth Without Youth released and how long is it?
Youth Without Youth was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.
What was the box office and production budget of Youth Without Youth?
Youth Without Youth had a reported production budget of $1M and grossed $2.6M at the worldwide box office (2.62 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Youth Without Youth?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Youth Without Youth was composed by Osvaldo Golijov.
Is Youth Without Youth based on a book or true story?
Youth Without Youth is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mircea Eliade".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Youth Without Youth?
Youth Without Youth holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).