The Imitation of Cinema
1959, French. Directed by Marcel Mariën.
A short film in which the story of a boy and a priest in Amsterdam is told. In fact, it consists of two films, one commenting on the other, concerning a young man with a crucifixion complex.
- Runtime
- 0h 36m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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- Released
- 1 January 1959
- Original title
- L'Imitation du cinéma
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Marcel Mariën
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The Imitation of Cinema runs 36 minutes (0h 36m).
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The Imitation of Cinema isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1959. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Imitation of Cinema?
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Who directed The Imitation of Cinema?
The Imitation of Cinema (1959) was directed by Marcel Mariën and stars Conrad Altenloh, Paul Bourgoignie, Suzanne Bourgoignie.