Bartleby (1976): Cast
Bartleby is a 1976 drama directed by Maurice Ronet, starring Maxence Mailfort as Bartleby, Michael Lonsdale and Dominique Zardi. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Maurice Ronet
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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French - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bartleby About?
The premise of Bartleby without spoilers.
An adaptation of Herman Melville’s classic short story, narrated by an elderly Manhattan lawyer who runs a comfortable practice assisting wealthy clients with mortgages, deeds and bonds. He recounts the encounter with the strangest man he has ever known, a mysterious figure whose odd behavior upends his world.
Bartleby Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- character name as title
- forename as title
- shy man
- bureaucracy
- bailiff
- clerk
- submission
- construction noise
- mutism
- loneliness
- melancholy
- gloomy
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- young
- foreign language adaptation
- one word title
- based on novel
- independent film
Bartleby Cast & Characters
Maxence Mailfort leads the cast as Bartleby, with Michael Lonsdale as L'Huissier and Dominique Zardi as Cisaille. Directed by Maurice Ronet; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maurice Ronet
- Maxence Mailfort as Bartleby
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Michael Lonsdale as L'Huissier - Dominique Zardi as Cisaille
- Hubert Deschamps as Le gérant
Also Starring in Bartleby
· 2 more- Maurice Biraud Dindon
- Jacques Fontanelle Gingembre
Cars in Bartleby
11 cars on screen, including the 1973 Citroën DS 20 and the 1975 Peugeot 504.
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1973 Citroën DS 20 Important role -
1975 Peugeot 504 Important role -
1976 Renault 16 Important role -
1972 Peugeot J7 Fourgon Police Minor role
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Bartleby FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Bartleby, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bartleby?
Bartleby runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was Bartleby released?
Bartleby was released on December 16, 1976.
Who directed Bartleby?
Bartleby was directed by Maurice Ronet.
More films by Maurice Ronet Who is in the cast of Bartleby?
Bartleby stars Maxence Mailfort as Bartleby, Michael Lonsdale as L'Huissier and Dominique Zardi as Cisaille, among 6 credited actors.
Does Bartleby have a post-credit scene?
No. Bartleby has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Bartleby in?
The original language of Bartleby is French.
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