Movie

Hecate

“Words usually come too late”

★ 5.7(11)19821h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Daniel Schmid
Release date: 1982-10-22
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Productions Audiovisuelles

About Hecate

Hecate is a 1982 movie in the Drama and Romance genres, directed by Daniel Schmid, starring Bernard Giraudeau, Lauren Hutton and Jean Bouise. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 5.7/10 from 11 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Hecate in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Set amid the European community in an unspecified North African country, a colony on the verge of nationalism just before the war. And colonized is what happens to a French diplomat, Julien Rochelle, when he meets the mysterious beauty Clothilde de Watteville. Schmid 's favorite axiom, that love is projection, never had such a thorough airing. Is Clothilde really the wife of a French official now holed up in Siberia? Or is she Hecate, goddess of black magic and devourer of the Arab boys she meets far from the European quarter? Only our projections know for sure; for the rest, she is a "woman looking out into the night." Drawn from a novel by Paul Morand, who based the main character on his wife Helene, Schmid's film achieves an atmosphere of magic in which psychological credibility is not so much absent as irrelevant-a film that distances itself from the drama it invokes, perhaps as the elusive Clothilde turns her back on the madness she provokes.

Cast

Bernard Giraudeau

Julien Rochelle

Lauren Hutton

Clotilde

Jean Bouise

le consul de France

Jean-Pierre Kalfon

Massard

Gérard Desarthe

Le colonel de Watteville

Juliette Brac

Miss Henry

Patrick Thursfield

L'Anglais

Suzanne Thau

La tenancière du bordel

Raja Reinking

La fille du bar

Mustapha Tsouli

Ibrahim

Teco Celio

Le capitaine Berta

Rose-Marie Schneider

Themes & keywords

diplomatbased on novel or bookmagicafricanationalismcolonygoddesseuropeanmysterious

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Hecate in Germany?+

Hecate is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Hecate on Netflix?+

Hecate is not on Netflix in Germany right now.

How long is Hecate?+

Hecate has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Hecate?+

Hecate stars Bernard Giraudeau, Lauren Hutton, Jean Bouise, Jean-Pierre Kalfon and Gérard Desarthe.

When did Hecate come out?+

Hecate is a 1982 movie directed by Daniel Schmid.

What genre is Hecate?+

Hecate is Drama and Romance film.

Who directed Hecate?+

Hecate was directed by Daniel Schmid.