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Head Against the Wall

6.819591h 35mMovieDrama

An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.

DirectorGeorges Franju
WriterHervé Bazin
ProducerJérôme Goulven

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Not available in Australia
Streaming in 1 other country

Head Against the Wall isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in France. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Georges Franju

JMJean-Pierre Mocky
Jean-Pierre Mocky
François Gérane
PBPierre Brasseur
Pierre Brasseur
Dr. Varmont
PMPaul Meurisse
Paul Meurisse
Dr. Emery
CACharles Aznavour
Charles Aznavour
Heurtevent
AAAnouk Aimée
Anouk Aimée
Stéphanie
JGJean Galland
Jean Galland
Maître Gérane
JOJean Ozenne
Jean Ozenne
Count Elzéar de Chambrelle
TBThomy Bourdelle
Thomy Bourdelle
Colonel Donnadieu
RLRudy Lenoir
Rudy Lenoir
The hidden man
RLRoger Legris
Roger Legris
Decauville, the driver
HJ
Henri San Juan
The pool owner
ÉSÉdith Scob
Édith Scob
The singing mad

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