Amok (1934): Cast
Amok is a 1934 drama directed by Fyodor Otsep, starring Jean Yonnel as Dr. Holk, Jean Galland and Marcelle Chantal. It is based on Amok by Stefan Zweig and Anthea Bell. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Fyodor Otsep
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Pathé-Natan
- Based on
- Amok by Stefan Zweig and Anthea Bell
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Amok About?
The premise of Amok without spoilers, adapted from Amok by Stefan Zweig and Anthea Bell.
Dr. Holk lives a solitary, alcohol‑fueled existence in a remote Dutch tropical colony, having escaped love and civilization. His work takes him to villages plagued by disease and a mysterious madness called Amok that drives the innocent insane. When Helene Haviland asks him to abort her lover’s child before her husband returns, Holk, though captivated by her beauty, refuses. Spurned, she turns to a Chinese practitioner; Holk later finds her in a seedy dive, but it is already too late for both.
Amok Themes & Keywords
· 46 tags- female nudity
- self sacrifice
- suicide
- bound by oath
- deathbed oath
- throwing a dead body into the sea
- disposing of a dead body
- death of wife
- intoxication
- nervous breakdown
- telegram
- insult
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- feeling insulted
- indecision
- unwanted pregnancy
- adulterous wife
- unfaithful wife
- cheating wife
- botched abortion
- woman dies from abortion
- back alley abortion
- illegal abortion
- abortion attempt
- wanting abortion
- abortion
- dementia
- manslaughter
- stabbed to death
- rolling dice
- gamelan music
- traditional music
- traditional dance
- gambling debt
- indonesia
- alcoholism
- alcoholic
- medical doctor
- colonial
- isolation
- carnivorous plant
- jungle
- one word title
- foreign language adaptation
- remake
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
Amok Cast & Characters
Jean Yonnel leads the cast as Dr. Holk, with Jean Galland as Monsieur Haviland and Marcelle Chantal as Hélène Haviland. Directed by Fyodor Otsep; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Fyodor Otsep
- Jean Yonnel as Dr. Holk
- Jean Galland as Monsieur Haviland
- Marcelle Chantal as Hélène Haviland
- Claude Barghon as Lili Haviland
Also Starring in Amok
· 8 more- Jean Servais Jean
- Valéry Inkijinoff Maté / Amok-afflicted Native
- Pierre Magnier President
- Fréhel Singer
- Madeleine Guitty Cabaret maid
- Toshi Komori Dancer
- Hubert Daix Van der Tomb
- Soura Hari Balinese Dancer
More from Fyodor Otsep
More films directed by Fyodor Otsep: Whispering City, The Queen of Spades, Mirages of Paris and The Living Corpse.
Amok Also Known As
Also known as “疯狂”.
- Also known as
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- 疯狂
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Amok FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Amok, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Amok?
Amok runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Amok released?
Amok was released on February 21, 1934.
Who directed Amok?
Amok was directed by Fyodor Otsep.
More films by Fyodor Otsep Who is in the cast of Amok?
Amok stars Jean Yonnel as Dr. Holk, Jean Galland as Monsieur Haviland and Marcelle Chantal as Hélène Haviland, among 12 credited actors.
Is Amok based on a book?
Yes. Amok is adapted from Amok by Stefan Zweig and Anthea Bell.
Does Amok have a post-credit scene?
No. Amok has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Amok in?
The original language of Amok is French.
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