His Head (1929): Cast
His Head is a 1929 short crime drama directed by Jean Epstein, starring René Ferté as Jean Bonnard, France Dhélia and Irma Perrot. It runs 36 minutes.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 36 min
- Director
- Jean Epstein
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is His Head About?
The premise of His Head without spoilers.
Jean Bonnard, a tidy industrialist and only son of a widowed mother, travels to her remote village. At dawn police arrive, arresting him for murdering an elderly banker who had pursued his girlfriend. His mother, convinced of his innocence, vows to help, while director Epstein says filming modest Livilliers landscapes felt surprisingly expansive.
His Head Themes & Keywords
· 4 tags- widow
- police
- murder
- false accusation
His Head Cast & Characters
René Ferté leads the cast as Jean Bonnard, with France Dhélia as Blanche and Irma Perrot as Jean's mother. Directed by Jean Epstein; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Epstein
- René Ferté as Jean Bonnard
- France Dhélia as Blanche
- Irma Perrot as Jean's mother
- Nino Constantini
More from Jean Epstein
More films directed by Jean Epstein: The Woman at the End of the World, Song of Armorica, Gold of the Seas and The Man with the Hispano.
His Head Also Known As
Also known as “El seu cap”.
- Also known as
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- El seu cap
Seen His Head?
Movies Like His Head
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Heads or Tails, Blood to the Head and Dans la tête du tueur.
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Heads or Tails 1980 -
Blood to the Head 1956 -
Dans la tête du tueur 2004 -
Such a Lovely Town… 1979 -
I, Pierre Rivière, Having Slaughtered My Mother, My Sister and My Brother… 1976 -
Cop au Vin 1985 -
A Crime 1993 -
Heads 1994 -
The French Detective 1975 -
The House of Mystery 1923 -
The Murdered House 1988 -
The Hatter’s Ghost 1982
His Head FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of His Head, each answered in a sentence.
How long is His Head?
His Head runs 36 minutes.
When was His Head released?
His Head was released in 1929.
Who directed His Head?
His Head was directed by Jean Epstein.
More films by Jean Epstein Who is in the cast of His Head?
His Head stars René Ferté as Jean Bonnard, France Dhélia as Blanche and Irma Perrot as Jean's mother, among 4 credited actors.
Does His Head have a post-credit scene?
No. His Head has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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