Alphaville (1965)
Suddenly the word is Alphaville... and a secret agent is in a breathless race against the Masters of the Future.
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.”
Cast
- 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)
- László Szabó - Chief Engineer (uncredited)
- Howard Vernon - Léonard von Braun (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Peter Cheyney (Characters)
Themes
Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Visions of Future and Technology, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Nihilistic visions of Future
Keywords
photography, dystopia, super computer, surrealism, film noir, lemmy caution, private detective, french noir, computer scientist, future vision, distant planet, authoritarian regime, technology addiction, dystopian future
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Alphaville stars Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Valérie Boisgel, Jean-Louis Comolli, Michel Delahaye.
- How long is Alphaville?
- Alphaville has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Alphaville?
- Alphaville is a Drama, Science Fiction, Mystery film.
- What is the budget of Alphaville?
- Alphaville had a budget of $220,000.
- How much did Alphaville gross?
- Alphaville grossed $46,585 worldwide.
- Where was Alphaville produced?
- Alphaville was produced in France, Italy.
- What are the themes of Alphaville?
- The themes of Alphaville include: Overpopulation and Resource Scarcity, Visions of Future and Technology, Dystopian Societal Collapse, Nihilistic visions of Future.