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"The kinkiest caper of the year!"
A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.
Director
Roman Polanski
Starring
Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome, Hugh Griffith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
What? was released 54 years ago in 1972.
What? is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 54m.
CAST (20)
Marcello Mastroianni
Alex
Sydne Rome
Nancy
Hugh Griffith
Joseph Noblart
Guido Alberti
Priest
Henning Schlüter
Catone
GP
Gianfranco Piacentini
Tony
CB
Christiane Barry
Dresser
Pietro Tordi
Man-Servant
Mogens von Gadow
German
Dieter Hallervorden
German
Romolo Valli
Giovanni
Roman Polanski
Mosquito
Richard McNamara
Charlie
John Karlsen
Edward
Livio Galassi
Alvaro Vitali
Cross-Eyed Painter
Renate Langer
Naked Girl with Hat (uncredited)
Carla Mancini
Nerina Montagnani
Franco Pesce
CREW
STUDIOS (3)
Les Films Concordia
Dieter Geissler Filmproduktion
C. C. Champion
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
114 min (1h 54m)
Language
Italian
Rating
5.4/10 (136 votes)
Popularity
5
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is What? about?
A young American woman traveling through Italy finds herself in a strange Mediterranean villa where nothing seems quite right.
How long is What??
What? has a runtime of 114 minutes (1h 54m).
Who directed What??
What? was directed by Roman Polanski.
Who stars in What??
The cast of What? includes Marcello Mastroianni, Sydne Rome, Hugh Griffith, Guido Alberti, Henning Schlüter.
What is the rating of What??
What? has a rating of 5.4 out of 10 based on 136 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Comedy
KEYWORDS (3)
grotesque
desperate
demeaning