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Umpikuja

Original title: Cul-de-sac
  • 19661966
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
13K
YOUR RATING
Umpikuja (1966)
Three Reasons Criterion Trailer for Cul-de-sac
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ComedyDramaThriller

In search of help, two wounded gangsters on the run find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.In search of help, two wounded gangsters on the run find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.In search of help, two wounded gangsters on the run find refuge in the secluded castle of a feeble man and his wife; however, under the point of a gun, nothing is what it seems.

IMDb RATING
7.0/10
13K
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  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
    • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Françoise Dorléac
    • Lionel Stander
  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
    • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Donald Pleasence
    • Françoise Dorléac
    • Lionel Stander
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 69User reviews
    • 73Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
      • 1 win & 2 nominations total

    Videos1

    Cul-de-sac: The Criterion Collection [Blu-Ray]
    Trailer 1:31
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    Photos98

    "Cul-de-Sac" Francoise Dorelac, Donald Pleasance 1967 Filmways
    "Cul-de-Sac" Francoise Dorelac 1967 Filmways
    A1, 23 x 33 Movie Poster
    A1, 23 x 33 Movie Poster
    Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, and Lionel Stander in Umpikuja (1966)
    Donald Pleasence, Françoise Dorléac, and Lionel Stander in Umpikuja (1966)
    Françoise Dorléac and Iain Quarrier in Umpikuja (1966)
    Donald Pleasence and Françoise Dorléac in Umpikuja (1966)
    Françoise Dorléac and William Franklyn in Umpikuja (1966)
    Donald Pleasence in Umpikuja (1966)
    Lionel Stander in Umpikuja (1966)
    Donald Pleasence and Françoise Dorléac in Umpikuja (1966)

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    Donald Pleasence
    Donald Pleasence
    • George
    Françoise Dorléac
    Françoise Dorléac
    • Teresa
    Lionel Stander
    Lionel Stander
    • Richard
    Jack MacGowran
    Jack MacGowran
    • Albie
    Iain Quarrier
    Iain Quarrier
    • Christopher
    Geoffrey Sumner
    Geoffrey Sumner
    • Christopher's Father
    Renee Houston
    Renee Houston
    • Christopher's Mother
    Robert Dorning
    • Philip Fairweather
    Marie Kean
    Marie Kean
    • Marion Fairweather
    William Franklyn
    William Franklyn
    • Cecil
    Jacqueline Bisset
    Jacqueline Bisset
    • Jacqueline
    • (as Jackie Bisset)
    Trevor Delaney
    • Horace
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Roman Polanski(original screenplay)
      • Gérard Brach(original screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Roman Polanski shot 16 takes of the scene in which Lionel Stander drinks a pint of milk.
    • Goofs
      When Dickie is pushing the car, the shadow of the camera and the cameraman can be seen on him.
    • Quotes

      George: Take back your bloody filthy insinuations and get the hell out of my - fortress. Fortress. Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out.

    • Alternate versions
      The VHS version released in Brazil by Globo Vídeo has exactly 100 minutes.
    • Connections
      Featured in Le ciné-club de Radio-Canada: Film présenté: Cul-de-sac (1975)

    User reviews69

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    7/10
    Think Twice Before Retiring to the Beach
    Captivatingly bizarre movie. Dickie and Albie, both injured and on-the-run following a failed heist, stumble upon effeminate George and promiscuous Teresa's secluded castle on the shore. Lionel Stander as the menacingly uncouth thug Dickie is the standout in the cast as he takes over the household while waiting for the gang boss to come and get him and his partner. Donald Pleasence and Franciose Dorleac as the invaded couple were also excellent as they deal with not only the crooks but an unwelcome family visit. Not for everybody but if you're in the mood for something unusual from the 60s or just wanting to view an example of early Polaski .
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    • Mar 8, 2020

    FAQ2

    • Where was Cul-de-sac set?
    • What music did Teresa play on the record player?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 2, 1966 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Cul-de-Sac - Återvändsgränden
    • Filming locations
      • Lindisfarne Castle, Holy Island of Lindisfarne, Northumberland, England, UK
    • Production companies
      • Compton Films
      • Tekli British Productions
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,500
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 52 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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