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The Unsewing Machine

The Unsewing Machine

The Unsewing Machine

The Unsewing Machine

1986•1h 28m•

★4.9(8 ratings)

ComedyThriller

Overview

The insane Doctor Enger is obsessed with his plan to build a hospital to cure blind children, and goes on a killing and kidnapping spree with the police in pursuit.

Director

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Writers

Jean-Pierre Mocky

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Main Cast

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Jean-Pierre Mocky

Ralph Enger

Patricia Barzyk

Patricia Barzyk

Liliane

Françoise Michaud

Françoise Michaud

Betty

Pierre Semmler

Pierre Semmler

Steff Muller

Jean Abeillé

Jean Abeillé

Maurice

Patrick Granier

Patrick Granier

Henri

François Toumarkine

François Toumarkine

Thomas Bourne

Georges Lucas

Georges Lucas

Pierre Bertin

Sophie Moyse

Sophie Moyse

Rubis

Jean-Paul Massoni

Jean-Paul Massoni

Le maire

Isabelle Strawa

Isabelle Strawa

Yoyo

Hervé Pauchon

Hervé Pauchon

Sam

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Assistant Director: Gilbert Guichardière
Assistant Director: Patrick Granier

Writing

Novel: Gil Brewer
Writer: Jean-Pierre Mocky

Production

Producer: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Delegated Producer: Jean-Paul Massoni
Production Manager: Sophie Moyse
Location Manager: Frédéric Bovis

Music & Sound

Sound: Jack Jullian
Music: Jacky Giordano
Sound Engineer: Georges Vaglio
Sound Effects: Gilbert Nottin

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Edmond Richard
Camera Operator: Jacques Mironneau

Editing

Editor: Jean-Pierre Mocky
Editor: Bénédicte Teiger
Assistant Editor: Pascale Fenouillet
Assistant Editor: Clémence Lafarge

Art Direction

Production Design: René Loubet
Production Design: Étienne Méry

Costume & Make-Up

Makeup Artist: Josée de Luca
Makeup & Hair Assistant: Eve Cauchie

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Did You Know?

#1

The original title is "La Machine à découdre" (FR).

#2

The runtime is 88 minutes (1h 28m).

#3

It was a co-production between: France, Italy.

#4

The film was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.

#5

The screenplay was written by Jean-Pierre Mocky.

#6

Cinematography was handled by Edmond Richard.

#7

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0091457.

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Rating

4.9/10

Mixed

8 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

La Machine à découdre

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

U

Language:

Français

Country of Origin:

France, Italy

Production Companies:

M. Films

Ministère de la culture

Ministère de la culture