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What?

Original title: Che?
  • 1972
  • R
  • 1h 52m
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5.4/10
5.1K
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Sydne Rome in What? (1972)
During her Italian vacation, a beautiful young American tourist finds herself a guest in a coastal villa inhabited by some odd people.
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During her Italian vacation, a beautiful young American tourist finds herself a guest in a coastal villa inhabited by some odd people.During her Italian vacation, a beautiful young American tourist finds herself a guest in a coastal villa inhabited by some odd people.During her Italian vacation, a beautiful young American tourist finds herself a guest in a coastal villa inhabited by some odd people.

  • Director
    • Roman Polanski
  • Writers
    • Gérard Brach
    • Roman Polanski
  • Stars
    • Marcello Mastroianni
    • Sydne Rome
    • Hugh Griffith
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Gérard Brach
      • Roman Polanski
    • Stars
      • Marcello Mastroianni
      • Sydne Rome
      • Hugh Griffith
    • 39User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast27

    Marcello Mastroianni
    Marcello Mastroianni
    • Alex
    Sydne Rome
    Sydne Rome
    • Nancy
    Hugh Griffith
    Hugh Griffith
    • Joseph Noblart
    Guido Alberti
    • Priest
    Gianfranco Piacentini
    • Tony
    Carlo Delle Piane
    Carlo Delle Piane
    • Young Oaf #1 in Car
    Mario Bussolino
    • Young Oaf #2 in Car
    Henning Schlüter
    Henning Schlüter
    • Catone
    • (as Henning Schlueter)
    Christiane Barry
    • Dresser
    Pietro Tordi
    Pietro Tordi
    • Caretaker
    Nerina Montagnani
    • Chambermaid
    Mogens von Gadow
    • German #1
    • (as Mogen von Gadow)
    Dieter Hallervorden
    Dieter Hallervorden
    • German #2
    Elisabeth Witte
    • Nurse
    Franco Pesce
    • Renzo
    Livio Galassi
    Alvaro Vitali
    Alvaro Vitali
    • Cross-Eyed Painter
    Luigi Bonos
    Luigi Bonos
    • Painter
    • Director
      • Roman Polanski
    • Writers
      • Gérard Brach
      • Roman Polanski
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    User reviews39

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    Reviewers say 'What?' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      When producer Robert Evans was trying to coax Roman Polanski to direct Chinatown (1974), he found Polanski thoroughly absorbed with this film, to the extent that he had bought a 50% share in it. Evans eventually lured Polanski by saying that whatever "What" made in its opening week, he would pay him as his salary for directing "Chinatown". Polanski readily agreed to this, expecting "What" to do well as he considered it the best thing he had done up to that point. Unluckily for Polanski, "What" only grossed $64 on its first week.
    • Goofs
      Nancy's hands are well manicured throughout the movie, but quite ordinary during close-ups, when she's supposedly playing the piano.
    • Quotes
      • Alex: I shot it myself, in Africa.
      • Nancy: A-a tiger in Africa? Are you sure?
    • Crazy credits
      The opening titles are written in Nancy's diary.
    • Connections
      Edited into Marcello, una vita dolce (2006)
    • Soundtracks
      String Quartet Death and the Maiden
      By Franz Schubert
      Arranged by Claudio Gizzi

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 3, 1973 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
      • West Germany
    • Languages
      • English
      • Italian
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Diary of Forbidden Dreams
    • Filming locations
      • Amalfi, Salerno, Campania, Italy
    • Production companies
      • Compagnia Cinematografica Champion
      • Les Films Concordia
      • Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
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    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $64
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 52m(112 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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