Head Against the Wall
1959 · 95 MIN · IMDB 7.0 · 778 VOTES · DIR. Georges Franju
Overview
An aimless young man is committed to a psychiatric hospital by his father in an attempt to cure him of his delinquent tendencies.
Dialogue Timeline — 579 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:03:29 You nearly ran him over.
00:06:00 "The Swallow"
00:14:44 Why did you do it?
00:20:08 Let me begin from the left. Don't stare, of course...
00:24:31 How is he behaving?
00:26:19 And since?
00:27:46 How did you manage?
00:30:34 You, you're a faker.
00:35:32 We'd like to help you.
00:39:05 And every unsuccessful attempt makes things worse for you.
00:40:52 When she died... she could no longer live with him.
00:42:51 I was 8 years old, Doctor.
00:46:34 I used to race on motorcycles.
00:49:55 You are the head doctor; what do you think of these new methods.
00:51:35 I've lived alone a long time.
00:55:51 I had to think things over.
00:57:27 I wanted to teach you the secrets; you refused to listen.
00:59:26 Of course.
01:07:19 Just a scratch.
01:08:54 Do you really believe our patients can be cured by any treatment?
01:11:52 I'll still break loose.
01:22:00 Mr. Tony, please.
01:27:04 I might travel a little...
01:30:27 I'll always be with you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed579
Dialogue density6.1 lines / min
First line00:03:29
Final line01:30:27
Production Record
DirectorGeorges Franju
LanguageFrench
IMDb votes778