The Unsewing Machine
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The insane Doctor Enger is obsessed with his plan to build a hospital to cure blind children, and goes on a killing and kidnapping spree with the police in pursuit.
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Cast
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Jean-Pierre Mocky
Ralph Enger
Known for
Godard Mon Amour
Kill the Referee
Patricia Barzyk
Liliane
Known for
Mrs. Hyde
Gil Brewer
Françoise Michaud
Betty
Known for
Rust and Bone
The Butterfly
Pierre Semmler
Steff Muller
Known for
Cargo
The Big Blue
Jean Abeillé
Maurice
Known for
Kill the Referee
Patrick Granier
Henri
Also in
Litan
Kill the Referee
François Toumarkine
Thomas Bourne
Known for
The Discreet
Alternate Weeks (and Half the Vacation)
Georges Lucas
Pierre Bertin
Also in
Night of Death!
Miracle Healing
Sophie Moyse
Rubis
Known for
Kill the Referee
Jean-Paul Massoni
Le maire
Isabelle Strawa
Yoyo
Known for
The Twin
Jean-Pierre Mocky Director · Gil Brewer Author Edmond Richard Cinematographer
First release May 7, 1986 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Ministère de la Culture
Production
M. Films
Production
Ministère de la Culture
Production
France · Italy
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Original title
La Machine à découdre
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · May 7, 1986
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No release date listed for United States.
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