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Barbarella (1968)

โ€œSee Barbarella do her thing!โ€

6.0/10 ยท 882 votes 1h 38m pg ComedyFantasyAdventureScience-fiction

#22 of 22 films from 1968 #2324 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Roger Vadim ยท Written by Tudor Gates, Roger Vadim, Jean-Claude Forest, Claude Brulรฉ

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Overview

In the far future, a highly sexual woman is tasked with finding and stopping the evil Durand-Durand. Along the way she encounters various unusual people.

Cast

Jane Fondaas Barbarella
John Phillip Lawas Pygar
Anita Pallenbergas The Great Tyrant
Marcel Marceauas Professor Ping
Claude Dauphinas President of Earth
Milo O'Sheaas Concierge / Durand-Durand
Vรฉronique Vendellas Captain Moon
Serge Marquandas Captain Sun
Catherine Chevallieras Stomoxys
Marie Therese Chevallieras Glossina
David Hemmingsas Dildano
Ugo Tognazzias Mark Hand
Giancarlo Cobellias Jean-Paul
Fabienne Fabreas La femme arbre

Facts

Release dateOctober 10, 1968
Runtime98 min (1h 38m) โ€” shorter as the 1968 average of 114 min
GenresComedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Science-fiction
LanguageEN
Budget$9,000,000
Box office$2,500,000 (0.3ร— budget)
IMDbtt0062711

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Questions

How long is Barbarella?
Barbarella runs 98 minutes (1h 38m).
Is Barbarella worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6/10 across 882 votes, which places it #22 of 22 films released in 1968 in this index (top 5%) and #2324 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Barbarella?
Barbarella was directed by Roger Vadim.
Who stars in Barbarella?
Jane Fonda as Barbarella; John Phillip Law as Pygar; Anita Pallenberg as The Great Tyrant; Marcel Marceau as Professor Ping; Claude Dauphin as President of Earth; Milo O'Shea as Concierge / Durand-Durand.
What is Barbarella rated?
It carries a pg certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Barbarella?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/44272.

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