Pantalaskas (1960)

An off-beat, uneven tale about a man intent on suicide and the three people who try to talk him out of it, Pantalaskas stars American Carl Studer in the title role of the morose, would-be suicide. Set in Paris and taking place over an entire night, the story has a complication in that the trio who want to prevent the suicide do not speak the man's language -- he is Lithuanian and speaks no French. So the protagonists comb the underbelly of a nighttime Paris, looking high and low but mostly low for anyone who speaks Lithuanian. Depending mainly on dialogue for its impact, the verbose drama reveals how the protagonists undergo a transformation as the night wears on.

Directing:
  • Paul Paviot

Writing:
  • René Masson
  • Paul Paviot

Stars:
Release Date: 1960-02-08
  • Country: FR
  • Language: Français
  • Runtime: 90
Carl Studer
Carl Studer
Casimir Pantalaskas
Rudy Lenoir
Rudy Lenoir
Laure Paillette
Laure Paillet...
The lady at the police station (uncredited)
Jacques Marin
Jacques Marin
Tropmann
Albert Rémy
Albert Rémy
Georges Battistini
Julien Carette
Julien Carett...
Zuwalki
Max Montavon
Max Montavon
The waiter
Bernard Musson
Bernard Musso...
(uncredited)
Daniel Emilfork
Daniel Emilfo...
The baron
Bernard La Jarrige
Bernard La Ja...
Clergeon
Paul Demange
Paul Demange
The librarian
Luce Fabiole
Luce Fabiole
The scared lady
Lucien Frégis
Lucien Frégis
René-Jean Chauffard
René-Jean Cha...
(uncredited)
Dominique Boschero
Dominique Bos...
The brunette prostitute
Marie-Hélène Dasté
Marie-Hélène...
The illuminated
Hubert Deschamps
Hubert Descha...
Rabiniot
Patrick de Bardine
Patrick de Ba...
The son of the illuminated
Louise Chevalier
Louise Cheval...
The prostitute's mother (uncredited)
Bernard Lajarrige
Bernard Lajar...
Clergeon
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