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Malevil

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Original title

Malevil

Year

1981

Running time

120 min.

Country

France

Director

Christian de Chalonge

Screenwriter

Christian de Chalonge, Pierre Dumayet. Novel: Robert Merle

Cast

Music

Gabriel Yared

Cinematography

Jean Penzer

Producer

Co-production France-Germany - West Germany (FRG);

France 2 (FR 2), Les Films Gibé, Net Difusión, Stella Films

Genre

Sci-Fi | Post-apocalyptic Future. Survival Film

Synopsis

The story's events take place in rural France in the late twentieth century. The protagonist is Emanuel Comte, former school director, now turned farmer and landowner. He is also an owner of a tourist attraction - an old castle called Malevil after the nearby village. Comte is highly motivated, well-respected person with a talent for diplomacy and leadership. By chance, Emanuel and several of his friends find themselves in the wine cellar of the castle during the unexpected outbreak of nuclear war. The survivors find their surroundings reduced to ashes and rubble. Together under the leadership of Emanuel they start to rebuild.

Awards: 1981: César Awards: 1 Awards. 4 Nominations

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Malevil

1981

Christian de Chalonge

5.8

(65)