The Phantom of Liberty
A group of loosely connected, bizarre incidents unfold over centuries, exposing the absurdity of authority and morality in this surreal, darkly comedic assault on convention.
“Luis Bunuel's kinkiest comedy.”
Synopsis
This Surrealist film, with a title referencing the Communist Manifesto, weaves together short incidents drawn from the life of director Luis Buñuel. Presented as chance encounters, these loosely connected, intersecting situations, which lack a consistent protagonist, span from the 19th century to the 1970s. The film briefly touches on subjects such as execution, pedophilia, incest, and sex, and features a range of characters, including a sick father and incompetent police officers.
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Principal cast & crew: 16
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Edited by Helene PlemiannikovShot by Edmond RichardDesigned by Pierre Guffroy
Box Office
1974 · Box office
Grossed $7K worldwide
Worldwide gross
$7K
Re-release box office
- 20021 theaters
- $6K($11K today)
Domestic gross earned in theatrical re-release, by year · adjusted for inflation
Also known as
- Das Gespenst der Freiheitde
- The Phantom of Libertyen
- El fantasma de la libertades
- Il fantasma della libertàit
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Cast & Crew
16 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Jean Claude Brialy
as Mr. Foucauld
Monica Vitti
as Mrs. Foucauld
Adriana Asti
as Prefect's Sister
Julien Bertheau
as First Prefect
Paul Frankeur
as Innkeeper
Michael Lonsdale
as Jean Bermans
Pierre Maguelon
as Policeman
Francois Maistre
as Professor
Adolfo Celi
as Doctor Pierre Pasolini
Michel Piccoli
as Second Prefect
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1Other crew
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