The Big Bang

1984 1h 16m FR

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4.5

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★4.5TMDB · 16

AnimationComedyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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In 1995, Italy annihilates Libya, which destroys Israel. Africa bombs Germany, which in turn attacks France. Luxembourg conquers England. Sweden, Monte Carlo and Switzerland immolate themselves.The Russians decide to liquidate the Americans, who unleash their nuclear fleet, leaving only two continents on the verge of World War IV.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

David L. Lander
Fred Hero
Marshall Efron
The Comrade in Chief
Marvin Silbersher
First, Secretary General of the Universe/Narrator
Alice Playten
Una
Carole Androsky
Liberty
Joanna Rush
Trixie
Ray Owens
Dark Vador
Jerry Bledsoe
Additional Voices

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Picha
Writers: Picha, Tony Hendra
Languages: English, French
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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42 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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WORLD

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Part of the "Picha Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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AWARDS

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

CAST

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David L. Lander and Marshall Efron and Marvin Silbersher carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Picha directs. Roy Budd scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in English, French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 76-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
242 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
5Part of the "Picha Filmreihe" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
6Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
7Original score by Roy Budd. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8David L. Lander and Marshall Efron and Marvin Silbersher carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0086964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.