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existenz (1999)

Original title: existenz
Production: Canada, France, UK|97 min
Science fiction, Thriller, Horror
Poster of movie existenz
a group of volunteers experiments with existenz: a new virtual reality game. realism is so engaging that it is not possible for players to understand if what surrounds them is real or imaginary; and, since killing is allowed in the game, the risk is great.

Festivals and awards

Berlino Festival 1999 - logo Berlino Festival Silberner Bär/Besondere Künstlerische Leistung
Assigned to: David Cronenberg
saturn awards 2000 - nomination miglior film di fantascienza

Direction

David CronenbergDavid Cronenberg: regista

Production and Screenplay

David CronenbergDavid Cronenberg: produttore
David CronenbergDavid Cronenberg: sceneggiatore
David CronenbergDavid Cronenberg: scrittore
Sandra Tucker: produttore
Demon Bryant: produttore
Bradley Adams: produttore
Robert Lantos: produttore
Andras Hamori: produttore
Michael McDonald: produttore
Michael Macdonald: produttore
Damon Bryant: produttore

Characters and Interpreters

Allegra Geller
Jennifer Jason LeighJennifer Jason Leigh(età:37)
yevgeny nourish
Don Mckellar(età:36)
hugo carlaw
Callum Keith RennieCallum Keith Rennie(età:39)
Ted Pikul
Jude LawJude Law(età:26)
Gas
Willem DafoeWillem Dafoe(età:44)
Kiri Vinokur
Ian HolmIan Holm(età:68)
organizzatore del seminario
Christopher EcclestonChristopher Eccleston(età:35)
Merle
Sarah PolleySarah Polley(età:20)
D'Arcy Nader
Robert A. Silverman(età:56)
cameriere cinese
Oscar Hsu
Noel Dichter
Kris LemcheKris Lemche(età:21)
assistente maschio
Vic Sahay
assistente femmina
Kirsten JohnsonKirsten Johnson
volontario maschio
Balazs Koos
volontaria femmina
Stephanie BeldingStephanie Belding(età:28)
lavoratore alla fattoria
Gerry Quigley
...
Vik SahayVik Sahay(età:28)

Technical staff

Howard ShoreHoward Shore: musiche
Ronald Sanders: montatore
Peter SuschitzkyPeter Suschitzky: direttore della fotografia
Denise Cronenberg: costumista
Carol Spier: scenografo
Deirdre Bowen: casting
Elinor Rose Galbraith: arredatore
Jim Isaac: effetti speciali
Jim Isaac: effetti
Shonagh Jabour: truccatore
Tamara Deverell: scenografo
Doug Morrow: truccatore
Stephan Dupuis: truccatore
Micheline Trépanier: truccatore
Réjean Goderre: parrucchiere
Carol Davidson: truccatore
Adrian Stansfield: truccatore
Mary-lou Green-benvenuti: parrucchiere

Voices and Dubbing

Version Italia(1999)

Ettore ContiEttore Conti Voice of Ian Holm
Chiara ColizziChiara Colizzi Voice of Jennifer Jason Leigh
Massimo LodoloMassimo Lodolo Voice of Don Mckellar
Riccardo Niseem OnoratoRiccardo Niseem Onorato Voice of Jude Law
Pasquale AnselmoPasquale Anselmo Voice of Callum Keith Rennie
Ennio ColtortiEnnio Coltorti Voice of Willem Dafoe

Music tracks of the soundtrack

Howard Shore
UmbyCord
It Neural-Surged
Reality Bleed Through Effect
Genius In A Game-Pod
Viral Ecstacy
MetaFlesh Game-Pods
A Genuine Game Urge
TranscendenZ
Hypoallergenic Weapons
What's So Special About The Special?
Organic Pod Technology
An Element Of Psychosis
Traumatized Nervous System
Industrial Espionage Happens
Original Marway Tissue Architecture
Anti-eXistenZailists
Trout Farm
Insect Boards
Pop Your Spine With A Little Hydro-Gun
eXistenZ by Antenna