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Comedy drama

Monpti (1957): Cast

Monpti (1957) movie poster

Monpti is a 1957 comedy drama starring Horst Buchholz as Monpti (young), Romy Schneider and Helmut Käutner. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes.

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Monpti (1957) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Monpti About?

The premise of Monpti without spoilers.

A destitute 22‑year‑old Hungarian who has just arrived in Paris encounters a poised 17‑year‑old Parisian girl who seems to come from wealth. Their unlikely romance quickly deepens, but the relationship collapses into tragedy when the girl’s hidden past and true circumstances are uncovered.

Monpti Themes & Keywords

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  • imagining one's death
  • imagining one's suicide
  • irony
  • manipulation
  • adulterous husband
  • adulterous wife
  • hungarian
  • police officer
  • bathing
  • painter
  • paris france
  • gift
+38 more
  • duck
  • tank top
  • character name as title
  • man slaps a woman
  • one word title
  • taxi
  • clothed female naked male scene
  • clothed male naked female scene
  • gay character
  • man wears a swimsuit
  • france
  • 20th century
  • europe
  • german actor playing hungarian character
  • hungarian character played by german actor
  • hungarian in france
  • hungarian immigrant
  • 1950s
  • hungarian in paris
  • hospital
  • church
  • artist
  • bird shop
  • melodrama
  • tragicomedy
  • coincidence
  • foreign language adaptation
  • reference to george santayana
  • death of girlfriend
  • death
  • orphan
  • photograph
  • hit by a car
  • doctor
  • nun
  • boyfriend slaps girlfriend
  • traffic accident
  • car accident
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Cast & crew

Monpti Cast & Characters

Horst Buchholz leads the cast as Monpti (young), with Romy Schneider as Anne-Claire Jouvain and Helmut Käutner as Erzähler.

Cars

Cars in Monpti

18 cars on screen, including the 1956 MG A MkI and the Citroën 11.

All 18 cars
  • 1956 MG A MkI in Monpti 1956 MG A MkI Important role
  • Citroën 11 in Monpti Citroën 11 Minor role
  • 1956 Panhard Dyna 56 in Monpti 1956 Panhard Dyna 56 Minor role
  • 1955 Renault 4CV in Monpti 1955 Renault 4CV Minor role

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FAQ

Monpti FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Monpti, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Monpti?

Monpti runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Monpti released?

Monpti was released on September 12, 1957.

Who is in the cast of Monpti?

Monpti stars Horst Buchholz as Monpti (young), Romy Schneider as Anne-Claire Jouvain and Helmut Käutner as Erzähler, among 14 credited actors.

Does Monpti have a post-credit scene?

No. Monpti has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Monpti in?

The original language of Monpti is German.

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