The Man from London

2007 film by Béla Tarr, Ágnes Hranitzky
Movie film Q1107998
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The Man from London

Summary

The Man from London is a film[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • The Man from London's instance of is recorded as film[3].
  • The Man from London was directed by Béla Tarr[4].
  • The Man from London was directed by Ágnes Hranitzky[5].
  • László Krasznahorkai wrote the screenplay for The Man from London[6].
  • Béla Tarr wrote the screenplay for The Man from London[7].
  • Georges Simenon wrote the screenplay for The Man from London[8].
  • The Man from London's composer is recorded as Mihály Víg[9].
  • The Man from London's genre is drama film[10].
  • The Man from London's genre is film noir[11].
  • The Man from London's genre is film based on literature[12].
  • The Man from London's based on is recorded as Q3203628[13].
  • The Man from London was followed by The Turin Horse[14].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Tilda Swinton[15].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Miroslav Krobot[16].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was János Derzsi[17].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Ági Szirtes[18].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Gyula Pauer[19].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was László Lugossy[20].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Kati Lázár[21].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Erika Bók[22].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was István Lénárt[23].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Mihály Kormos[24].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Éva Almássy Albert[25].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Ágnes Kamondy[26].
  • A cast member of The Man from London was Philippe Guerrini[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Man from London was produced by Humbert Balsan[28]. Directors include Béla Tarr[4] and Ágnes Hranitzky[5]. Screenwriters include László Krasznahorkai[6], Béla Tarr[7], and Georges Simenon[8]. Cast members include Tilda Swinton[15], Miroslav Krobot[16], János Derzsi[17], Ági Szirtes[18], Gyula Pauer[19], and László Lugossy[20].

Publication

Publication dates include January 1, 2007[29] and November 12, 2009[30]. Original languages include French[31], English[32], and Hungarian[33]. Genres include drama film[10], film noir[11], and film based on literature[12]. The Man from London was distributed by video on demand[34].

Reception

Reviews include 67%[35] and 5.9/10[36].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Man from London's after a work by is recorded as Georges Simenon[37]. It was followed by The Turin Horse[14].

Why It Matters

The Man from London ranks in the top 4% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (271 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . filmportal.de. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [5] . imdb.com. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] . nytimes.com. Retrieved . nytimes.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [28] . wikidata.org.
  27. [31] . wikidata.org.
  28. [32] . wikidata.org.
  29. [33] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [35] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [36] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  33. [29] . wikidata.org.
  34. [30] . Lexicon of international films. wikidata.org.
  35. [37] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Publication date +2007-01-01T00:00:00Z, +2009-11-12T00:00:00Z
    Screenwriter László Krasznahorkai, Béla Tarr, Georges Simenon
    Imda rating PG
    Duration {'unit': 'Q7727', 'amount': '+132'}
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