A Grin Without a Cat
1977 • Documentary
7.8 (24)
Chris Marker
Writer
Chris Marker
Director
Status
Released
Release date
November 23, 1977
Duration
180 Min
Language
fr
Popularity
1.4943
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Overview
Chris Marker’s A Grin Without a Cat is an epic political essay tracing the rise and decline of the global left from the 1960s to the 1970s. Through archival footage and commentary, the film examines revolutionary movements in France, Latin America, and beyond, reflecting on the ideals, failures, and fading hopes of a generation.
Cast
Davos Hanich
François Maspero
Yves Montand
François Périer
Jorge Semprún
Simone Signoret
Fidel Castro
Salvador Allende
Владимир Ленин
Иосиф Сталин
Mao Zedong
Qing Jiang
Zhou Enlai
Võ Nguyên Giáp
Charles de Gaulle
Georges Pompidou
Richard Nixon
Augusto Pinochet
