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The Girl on a Motorcycle (1968)

R 91 min  -  Romance  -   June 1968 (France)
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A married woman leaves her husband and zooms off on her motorcycle to see her lover.

Director:

Jack Cardiff

Writers:

André Pieyre de Mandiargues (novel), Ronald Duncan (screenplay), and 2 more credits »

Stars:

Marianne Faithfull, Alain Delon and Roger Mutton
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Alain Delon ...
Daniel
Marianne Faithfull ...
Roger Mutton Roger Mutton ...
Raymond
Marius Goring Marius Goring ...
Rebecca's Father
Catherine Jourdan Catherine Jourdan ...
Catherine
Jean Leduc Jean Leduc ...
Jean
Jacques Marin Jacques Marin ...
Pump Attendant
André Maranne André Maranne ...
French Superintendent
Bari Jonson Bari Jonson ...
French Customs Officer
Arnold Diamond Arnold Diamond ...
French Customs Officer
John G. Heller John G. Heller ...
German Customs Officer
Marika Rivera Marika Rivera ...
German Waitress
Richard Blake Richard Blake ...
1st Student
Chris Williams Chris Williams ...
2nd Student
Colin West Colin West ...
3rd Student
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Storyline

Newly-married Rebecca leaves her husband's Alsatian bed on her prized motorbike - symbol of freedom and escape - to visit her lover in Heidelberg. En route she indulges in psychedelic reveries as she relives her changing relationship with the two men. Written by Jeremy Perkins <jwp@aber.ac.uk>  

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Plot Keywords:

Lover | Psychedelic | Motorcycle | Freedom | Garage  | See more »

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

UK | France

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Girl on a Motorcycle See more »

Filming Locations:

Strasbourg, France See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Adel Productions, Mid-Atlantic Film (Holdings), Ares Production See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Mono (Westrex Recording System)

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1
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Trivia

Marianne Faithfull's gift motorcycle is a Harley Davidson Electra Glide; Alain Delon rides a 750cc Norton Atlas. See more »

Goofs

Revealing mistakes: In close shots Rebecca and her motorbike stay vertical even going around corners, revealing the fact that she was probably on a trailer being towed behind the camera. See more »

Quotes

Rebecca: Rebellion is the only thing that keeps you alive!
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Connections

Featured in Harley-Davidson: The American Motorcycle (1993) See more »