Alphaville
Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution
“Suddenly the word is Alphaville... and a secret agent is in a breathless race against the Masters of the Future.”
Synopsis
Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
ALPHAVILLE TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2014-01-17
Top Cast
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Eddie Constantine
Lemmy Caution
Anna Karina
Natacha von Braun
Akim Tamiroff
Henri Dickson
Valérie Boisgel
2nd Seductress Third Class (uncredited)
Jean-Louis Comolli
Prof. Jeckell (uncredited)
Michel Delahaye
von Braun's Assistant (uncredited)
Christa Lang
1st Seductress Third Class (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Léaud
Breakfast Waiter (uncredited)
Szabó László
Chief Engineer (uncredited)
Howard Vernon
Léonard von Braun (uncredited)
Ernest Menzer
Red Star Hotel Receptionist (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 18, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$220K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$47K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.21x
-$173K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard, Peter Cheyney
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- Alphaville, une étrange aventure de Lemmy Caution
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $220K
- Worldwide Gross
- $47K
- Production Studios
- Filmstudio, Athos Films, Chaumiane, André Michelin Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, Peter Cheyney
Paul Misraki
Raoul Coutard
Agnès Guillemot
René Allamelle, Giorgio Moser, Jo Siritzky, André Michelin
Department Leadership Roster
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
René Allamelle
Producer
Giorgio Moser
Producer
Jo Siritzky
Producer
Pierre Guffroy
Production Design
André Michelin
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Alphaville.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Alphaville
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Alphaville about?
Lemmy Caution is on a mission to eliminate Professor Von Braun, the creator of a malevolent computer that rules the city of Alphaville. Befriended by the scientist’s daughter Natasha, Lemmy must unravel the mysteries of the strictly logical Alpha 60 and teach Natasha the meaning of the word “love.”
Who directed Alphaville?
Alphaville was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in Alphaville?
The principal cast of Alphaville includes Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Valérie Boisgel, Jean-Louis Comolli.
When was Alphaville released and how long is it?
Alphaville was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Alphaville?
Alphaville had a reported production budget of $220K and grossed $47K at the worldwide box office (0.21 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Alphaville?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Alphaville was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Alphaville based on a book or true story?
Alphaville is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Peter Cheyney".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Alphaville?
Alphaville holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).