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A Place Among the Living (2003): Cast

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A Place Among the Living is a 2003 drama directed by Raúl Ruiz, starring Valérie Kaprisky as Maryse, Christian Vadim and Dan Condurache. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes.

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A Place Among the Living (2003) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Director
Raúl Ruiz
Genre
Drama
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is A Place Among the Living About?

The premise of A Place Among the Living without spoilers.

A mediocre pulp novelist is approached by a stranger claiming to be a serial killer with a proposition to chronicle his crimes.

A Place Among the Living Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • serial killer
  • novelist
  • reference to soren kierkegaard
  • reference to kierkegaard
  • existentialism
  • writing a book
  • roman a clef
  • reference to jack the ripper
  • reference to charlie mingus
  • striptease
  • literary agent
  • art exhibition
+15 more
  • falling out a window
  • reference to jean paul sartre
  • crime writer
  • baguette
  • champagne
  • bookseller
  • suicide
  • deal with the devil
  • year 1958
  • paris france
  • writing
  • biographer
  • writer
  • cult director
  • 1950s
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Cast & crew

A Place Among the Living Cast & Characters

Valérie Kaprisky leads the cast as Maryse, with Christian Vadim as Ernest Ripper and Dan Condurache as Roger. Directed by Raúl Ruiz; 11 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Raúl Ruiz

More films directed by Raúl Ruiz: Socialist Realism, The Tango of the Widower and Its Distorting Mirror, The Wandering Soap Opera and Nucingen House.

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A Place Among the Living Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “Un lugar entre los vivos” and “Miejsce wśród żywych”.

Also known as
  • Un lugar entre los vivos
  • Miejsce wśród żywych
  • Место среди живущих
  • 小说手稿

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FAQ

A Place Among the Living FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of A Place Among the Living, each answered in a sentence.

How long is A Place Among the Living?

A Place Among the Living runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was A Place Among the Living released?

A Place Among the Living was released on August 28, 2003.

Who directed A Place Among the Living?

A Place Among the Living was directed by Raúl Ruiz.

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Who is in the cast of A Place Among the Living?

A Place Among the Living stars Valérie Kaprisky as Maryse, Christian Vadim as Ernest Ripper and Dan Condurache as Roger, among 11 credited actors.

Does A Place Among the Living have a post-credit scene?

No. A Place Among the Living has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is A Place Among the Living in?

The original language of A Place Among the Living is French.

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