The Mysteries of the Chateau de De (1929)
Also known as The Mysteries of the Chateau of Dice
1929 · Short film · 19 min · dir. Man Ray
- Documentary
Synopsis
Mannequin hands hold a pair of dice. A castle is perched on a hilltop. Below it, a posh, modern villa. Meanwhile, far from Paris, two men with masked faces play dice in a bar. They decide to drive to Paris. Country roads, hills, fences. The posh "chateau" appears again: meticulous garden, fancy interior, odd sculptures. And at home? "No one, NO ONE." For the next two days, masked figures play dice, frolic by the pool, perform exercises with a ball. Two new figures arrive. Masked. They search…
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Details
- Director
- Man Ray
- Writer
- Jacques-André Boiffard
- Cinematography
- Jacques-André Boiffard
- Released
- 1929-06-06
- Original title
- Les Mystères du château du dé
- Running time
- 19 minutes
Cast & crew
Man Ray Director- Man Ray
Georges Auric- Jacques-André Boiffard
