Tykho Moon (1996)
Tykho Moon is a 1996 French-language science fiction movie directed by Enki Bilal, with a running time of 1h 42m. It stars Johan Leysen, Michel Piccoli and Julie Delpy.
The McBee family has erected a government over a future 'colony', that looks like a run-down Paris divided into sectors by the Berlin Wall. All male family members suffer from a mysterious disease and are in urgent need of organ transplants. The perfect donor, Tykho Moon, probably has been killed in a fire, but according to rumours he's still alive. Although assassins stalk the family members, the McBees start a hunt for Tykho. Trying to escape the dragnet, Alex, a sculptor, meets Lena, a killer posing as a whore.
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What is Tykho Moon about?
The McBee family has erected a government over a future 'colony', that looks like a run-down Paris divided into sectors by the Berlin Wall. All male family members suffer from a mysterious disease and are in urgent need of organ transplants. The perfect donor, Tykho Moon, probably has been killed in a fire, but according to rumours he's still alive. Although assassins stalk the family members, the McBees start a hunt for Tykho. Trying to escape the dragnet, Alex, a sculptor, meets Lena, a killer posing as a whore.
When was Tykho Moon released?
Tykho Moon was released on 28 November 1996.
How long is Tykho Moon?
Tykho Moon runs 1h 42m.
Who made Tykho Moon?
Tykho Moon was directed by Enki Bilal.
Cast
- Johan Leysen as Anikst
- Michel Piccoli as Mac Bee / frère Mac Bee
- Julie Delpy as Lena
- Marie Laforêt as Eva
- Richard Bohringer as Glenbarr
- Yann Collette as Alvin / Edward
- Frédéric Gorny as Konstantin
- Olivier Achard as The concierge
- Svetozar Cvetković as Le Sbire
- Roger Dumas as Patron
- Jean-Louis Trintignant as Le chirurgien
- Peter Berling