What?
Che?
“The kinkiest caper of the year!”
Synopsis
A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Che? (1972) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Type: Trailer • Published 2020-07-08
Top Cast
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Marcello Mastroianni
Alex
Sydne Rome
Nancy
Hugh Griffith
Joseph Noblart
Guido Alberti
Priest
Henning Schlüter
Catone
Gianfranco Piacentini
Tony
Christiane Barry
Dresser
Pietro Tordi
Man-Servant
Mogens von Gadow
German
Dieter Hallervorden
German
Romolo Valli
Giovanni
Roman Polanski
Mosquito
Richard McNamara
Charlie
John Karlsen
Edward
Livio Galassi
Alvaro Vitali
Cross-Eyed Painter
Renate Langer
Naked Girl with Hat (uncredited)
Carla Mancini
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 30, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Roman Polanski
- Screenplay & Story
- Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
- Original Score
- Claudio Gizzi
- Original Title
- Che?
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Concordia, Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion, C. C. Champion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Roman Polanski
Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach
Claudio Gizzi
Giuseppe Ruzzolini, Marcello Gatti
Alastair McIntyre
Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Roman Polanski
Director
Roman Polanski
Screenplay
Gérard Brach
Screenplay
Alastair McIntyre
Editor
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Claudio Gizzi
Original Music Composer
Giuseppe Ruzzolini
Director of Photography
Marcello Gatti
Director of Photography
Aurelio Crugnola
Production Design
Adriana Berselli
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
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Frequently Asked Questions About What?
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What is What? about?
A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.
Who directed What??
What? was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in What??
The principal cast of What? includes Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome, Hugh Griffith, Guido Alberti, Henning Schlüter.
When was What? released and how long is it?
What? was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
Who composed the musical score for What??
The original motion picture soundtrack for What? was composed by Claudio Gizzi.
What is the age rating and content advisory for What??
What? holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.).