Cul-de-sac (Original title)Katelbach Is Coming (Working title)Katelbach (Working title)Cul de Sac (Help search title)
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 02 June 1966 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roman Polanski
Synopsis: An eccentric married couple living off the coast of Northumberland are terrorised by two wounded gangsters.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gangsters
Releases
Date: June 1966Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Length: 10071 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Compton-Cameo Films
Title: Notre sélection DVDAuthor: TYLSKI, Alexandre Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n571 April 2008 Pages: 1-91
Title: Dossier - CUL-DE-SACArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Issue devoted to Roman Polanski's CUL-DE-SAC. Includes detailed credits, script (in French), reviews from the French press, director's filmography plus a discussion of the film by Polanski and Gérard Brach.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n10 October 2005 Pages: 20-26
Title: Roman Polanski: The insiderAuthor: COUSINS, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assesses the career of director Roman Polanski, whose films invite into a world of confined interiors saturated by fear, desire and fantasy, referring to The TENANT, KNIFE IN THE WATER, CUL-DE-SAC.Plus a report from the set of OLIVER TWIST /
In: Film Ireland n102 Jan/Feb 2005 Pages: 12-14
Title: A-Z of Cult Cinema: Video Trash and Treasure From the VaultsAuthor: VENNER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: First part of a two-part overview of cult cinema.
In: Music from the Movies n44 2005 Page: 55
Title: Film Music ReviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n172 October 2003 Page: 156
Title: Rwd: early PolanskiAuthor: BOWYER, Justin Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of the box set of early Polanski films: KNIFE IN THE WATER, REPULSION, CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n11 November 2003 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of four-disc set of Polanski films: CUL-DE-SAC, REPULSION, KNIFE IN THE WATER.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n6 June 2000 Page: 9
Title: Rushes: television: Roman holidayAuthor: COUSINS, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Roman Polanski who shows his irritation with the journalist's questions which focus on his film CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Empire n8 February 1990 Page: 87
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v122 n3143 7 Dec 1989 Page: 41
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3143 7 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v119 n3064 26 May 1988 Page: 40
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3064 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen v11 n6 Nov/Dec 1970 Pages: 44-60
Title: Cul-De-Sac: through the mirror of surrealismAuthor: MASTERMAN, Len Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the surrealist elements in Polanski's CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n187 February 1967 Page: 70
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n187 February 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Cineforum n70 December 1967 Pages: 794-805
Title: [Cineforum - n70 December 1967: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Analysis.
In: British National Film Catalogue v4 1966 Page: 80
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v4 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n203 March 1967 Pages: 97-99
Title: [Image et Son - n203 March 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n82 March 1967 Page: 46
Title: [Positif - n82 March 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Kine Weekly n3061 2 Jun 1966 Page: 17
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3061 2 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Critisch Filmforum v2 n10 October 1966 Page: 192
Title: [Critisch Filmforum - v2 n10 October 1966: no known title]Language: Dutch
In: The Daily Cinema n9226 6 Jun 1966 Page: 3
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9226 6 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v33 n390 July 1966 Page: 103
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v33 n390 July 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 8 Jun 1966
Title: [Variety - 8 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film v4 n11 November 1966 Pages: 41-56
Title: [Film - v4 n11 November 1966: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: German
Description: Script.
In: Sight and Sound v35 n3 Summer 1966 Page: Summer 146
Title: [Sight and Sound - v35 n3 Summer 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v32 n255 June 1966 Page: supp
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n255 June 1966: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Art et Essai n15 30 Nov 1966 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Art et Essai - n15 30 Nov 1966: no known title]Language: French
Description: Fiche.
In: Pages: 85-91
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 45
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: Winter 14-17
Title: [ - : no known title]
Author: MORRISON, James Pages: 191 p.
Title: cinema of Roman Polanski: dark spaces of the world
Author: ORR, John Pages: x, 175 p.
Title: Film polski twórcy i mitry
Author: SOBOTKA, Kazimierz Pages: 204 p.
Title: Knife in the water, Repulsion and Cul-de-Sac: three films
Author: POLANSKI, Roman Pages: 214p.
Description: CUL DE SAC pp. 130-198 KNIFE IN THE WATER pp. 16-75 REPULSION pp. 76-129
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1572171
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1980BFI identifier: N-387903
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628531
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637435
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 105.29 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1571421
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1572171
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637435
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628531
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376905
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1980BFI identifier: N-387903
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 892 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289635
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9041 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289636
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 9041 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Dates: 1966 (Copyright), 02 June 1966 (Release)Country: United KingdomDirected by: Roman Polanski
Synopsis: An eccentric married couple living off the coast of Northumberland are terrorised by two wounded gangsters.
Genre: Drama
Subject: Gangsters
Releases
Date: June 1966Country: United KingdomRelease type: TheatricalFormat: 35mm Film - Black and White - SoundRuntime: 113 mins Length: 10071 FeetDialogue (original): EnglishDistributor: Compton-Cameo Films
Credits
(44)
©: Compton-Tekli Film Productions, Executive Producer: Sam Waynberg, Presented by: Michael Klinger, Tony Tenser, Produced by: Gene Gutowski, Production Manager: Don Weeks, Production Supervisor: Robert Sterne, Production Controller: Terry Glinwood, [Production Secretary]: Valerie Kent, Assistant Director (1st): Ted Sturgis, Roger Simons, [Assistant Director (2nd)]: Stuart A. Black, Continuity: Dee Vaughan, Casting: Maude Spector, Original Screenplay by: Roman Polanski, Gérard Brach, Director of Photography: Gilbert Taylor, Camera Operator: Geoffrey Seaholme, Camera Operator: Roy Ford, Stills: Laurie Turner, Special Effects: Bowie Films, Editor: Alastair McIntyre, [Assembly Cutter]: Barry McCormick, [Assistant Editor]: Maxine Julius, Production Designer: Voytek, Art Director: George Lack, [Scenic artist]: Gilbert Wood, Props: Alf Pegley, Wardrobe: Bridget Sellers, Make-up: Alan Brownie, Hairdresser: Joyce James, Music by: Komeda, Sound Supervisor: Stephen Dalby, Sound Mixer: George Stephenson, [Sound Assistant]: Roy Mingaye, [Boom Operator]: Ken Reynolds, [Sound Camera Operator]: Robin O'Donoghue, Dubbing Mixer: Gerry Humphreys, [Dubbing Crew]: Gerry Humphreys, Stephen Dalby, Sound Editor: David Campling, Translation: John Sutro, [Publicity]: Lily Poyser
Cast
(12)
Donald Pleasence (George), Françoise Dorléac (Teresa), Lionel Stander (Richard), Jack MacGowran (Albie), William Franklyn (Cecil), Robert Dorning (Fairweather), Marie Kean (Marion Fairweather), Renée Houston (Christopher's mother), Geoffrey Sumner (Christopher's father), Iain Quarrier (Christopher), Jackie Bisset (Jacqueline), Trevor Delaney (Horace)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(29)
In: Positif n573 November 2008 Page: 85Title: Notre sélection DVDAuthor: TYLSKI, Alexandre Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: French
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n571 April 2008 Pages: 1-91
Title: Dossier - CUL-DE-SACArticle type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Issue devoted to Roman Polanski's CUL-DE-SAC. Includes detailed credits, script (in French), reviews from the French press, director's filmography plus a discussion of the film by Polanski and Gérard Brach.
In: Sight and Sound v15 n10 October 2005 Pages: 20-26
Title: Roman Polanski: The insiderAuthor: COUSINS, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Assesses the career of director Roman Polanski, whose films invite into a world of confined interiors saturated by fear, desire and fantasy, referring to The TENANT, KNIFE IN THE WATER, CUL-DE-SAC.Plus a report from the set of OLIVER TWIST /
In: Film Ireland n102 Jan/Feb 2005 Pages: 12-14
Title: A-Z of Cult Cinema: Video Trash and Treasure From the VaultsAuthor: VENNER, Mark Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: First part of a two-part overview of cult cinema.
In: Music from the Movies n44 2005 Page: 55
Title: Film Music ReviewAuthor: KEECH, Andrew Article type: Soundtrack ReviewLanguage: English
In: Empire n172 October 2003 Page: 156
Title: Rwd: early PolanskiAuthor: BOWYER, Justin Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of the box set of early Polanski films: KNIFE IN THE WATER, REPULSION, CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Sight and Sound v13 n11 November 2003 Page: 66
Title: Home movies: reviewsAuthor: MACNAB, Geoffrey Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English
Description: DVD review of four-disc set of Polanski films: CUL-DE-SAC, REPULSION, KNIFE IN THE WATER.
In: Sight and Sound v10 n6 June 2000 Page: 9
Title: Rushes: television: Roman holidayAuthor: COUSINS, Mark Article type: InterviewLanguage: English
Description: Short interview with Roman Polanski who shows his irritation with the journalist's questions which focus on his film CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Empire n8 February 1990 Page: 87
Title: Empire directoryAuthor: NEWMAN, Kim Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v122 n3143 7 Dec 1989 Page: 41
Title: [The Listener - v122 n3143 7 Dec 1989: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
In: The Listener v119 n3064 26 May 1988 Page: 40
Title: [The Listener - v119 n3064 26 May 1988: no known title]Language: English
In: Screen v11 n6 Nov/Dec 1970 Pages: 44-60
Title: Cul-De-Sac: through the mirror of surrealismAuthor: MASTERMAN, Len Article type: ArticleLanguage: English
Description: Analysis of the surrealist elements in Polanski's CUL-DE-SAC.
In: Cahiers du Cinéma n187 February 1967 Page: 70
Title: [Cahiers du Cinéma - n187 February 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Cineforum n70 December 1967 Pages: 794-805
Title: [Cineforum - n70 December 1967: no known title]Language: Italian
Description: Analysis.
In: British National Film Catalogue v4 1966 Page: 80
Title: [British National Film Catalogue - v4 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n203 March 1967 Pages: 97-99
Title: [Image et Son - n203 March 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Positif n82 March 1967 Page: 46
Title: [Positif - n82 March 1967: no known title]Language: French
In: Kine Weekly n3061 2 Jun 1966 Page: 17
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3061 2 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Critisch Filmforum v2 n10 October 1966 Page: 192
Title: [Critisch Filmforum - v2 n10 October 1966: no known title]Language: Dutch
In: The Daily Cinema n9226 6 Jun 1966 Page: 3
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9226 6 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v33 n390 July 1966 Page: 103
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v33 n390 July 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 8 Jun 1966
Title: [Variety - 8 Jun 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film v4 n11 November 1966 Pages: 41-56
Title: [Film - v4 n11 November 1966: no known title]Article type: ScriptLanguage: German
Description: Script.
In: Sight and Sound v35 n3 Summer 1966 Page: Summer 146
Title: [Sight and Sound - v35 n3 Summer 1966: no known title]Language: English
In: Film and TV Technician v32 n255 June 1966 Page: supp
Title: [Film and TV Technician - v32 n255 June 1966: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: English
Description: Credits.
In: Art et Essai n15 30 Nov 1966 Pages: 14-16
Title: [Art et Essai - n15 30 Nov 1966: no known title]Language: French
Description: Fiche.
In: Pages: 85-91
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Page: 45
Title: [ - : no known title]
In: Pages: Winter 14-17
Title: [ - : no known title]
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(4)
Title: Roman PolanskiAuthor: MORRISON, James Pages: 191 p.
Title: cinema of Roman Polanski: dark spaces of the world
Author: ORR, John Pages: x, 175 p.
Title: Film polski twórcy i mitry
Author: SOBOTKA, Kazimierz Pages: 204 p.
Title: Knife in the water, Repulsion and Cul-de-Sac: three films
Author: POLANSKI, Roman Pages: 214p.
Description: CUL DE SAC pp. 130-198 KNIFE IN THE WATER pp. 16-75 REPULSION pp. 76-129
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(9)
Accessible materials to view(4)
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1572171
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1980BFI identifier: N-387903
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628531
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637435
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Digital materials(3)
Description: 50I - Hard DiskSound: SoundDuration: 105.29 minutesD10 - BFI identifier: C-1571421
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved digital file
Description: MP4 - Hard DiskMPEG-4 AVC - BFI identifier: C-1572171
Status: Viewing - Digital file can be accessed on request
Description: WMVBFI identifier: N-637435
Status: Viewing - Digital file is accessible to view within BFI
Video materials(2)
Description: VHS cassetteColour standard: PALBFI identifier: C-628531
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Description: Digital BetacamBFI identifier: N-376905
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved videotape
Film materials(4)
Description: 35mm BW PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedStock date: 1980BFI identifier: N-387903
Status: Viewing - Access to film print is subject to clearance (servicing required)
Description: 35mm Dupe NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: CombinedLength: 892 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289635
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: PolyesterSound: MuteLength: 9041 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289636
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
Description: 35mm Original NegativeBase: CTASound: SoundLength: 9041 FeetStock date: 1965BFI identifier: C-1289634
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film