Rhinoceros
Brief Synopsis
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Originally an absurdist play by Eugene Ionesco, Rhinoceros tells the story of a French town plagued by rhinoceroses. These are not ordinary rhinoceroses, but people who have been victims of "rhinoceritis." Or is it something else entirely? But, why are they turning into rhinoceroses and what is Ionesco trying to tell us about society?
Cast & Crew
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Tom O'horgan
Director
Zero Mostel
John
Gene Wilder
Stanley
Karen Black
Daisy
Robert Weil
Carl
Joe Silver
Norman
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1972
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Synopsis
The town in which Stanley lives is being overrun by rhinos. Sadly for him, he is the only person who seems to notice the cause...the human inhabitants are turning into rhinoceroses, one by one. He watches helplessly as people lose their interest in human values, begin walking on all fours, knocking down buildings, and munching on the landscaping. Stanley confides his fears about this turn of events to his best friend John, but before long John and Stanley's girlfriend Daisy have become part of the herd, and Stanley comes to believe that he may be the last human being left. .
Director
Tom O'horgan
Director
Film Details
MPAA Rating
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Drama
Release Date
1972
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 41m
Sound
Mono (Westrex Recording System)
Color
Color (Eastmancolor)
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1972
Released in United States 1972
