Equator (Équateur) 40 years old

Although based on a novel by Georges Simenon, director (and songwriter) Serge Gainsbourg has superimposed several dark emotions and a subtle brutality over the weak plot about a man's trip to Africa and his unfortunate passion for a murderess whose amorality sends the disillusioned fellow back to Europe. Sometimes described as frustrating and self-centered, reactions to this film swing across a broad spectrum of complaints -- not the least might be whether or not Gainsbourg is using a clichéd and stereotypical view of "dark Africa" to convey what he sees in his characters.

Credits

Equator Cast

Name Character
Julien Guiomar He was 55, 82 years old when he died
Francis Huster He was 35, now 76 years old
Barbara Sukowa She was 33, now 74 years old
Reinhard Kolldehoff He was 69, 81 years old when he died
Jean Bouise He was 54, 60 years old when he died

Equator Crew

Name Department
Georges Simenon as Novel. He was 80 (86) years old when He died Writing
Equator poster
Equator (40 years)

  • Release day: Wednesday, August 17, 1983
  • Runtime: 85 minutes