Rhinoceros

"The comedy that proves people are still the funniest animals."

Jan 21 1974 PG 1h 44m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

A boozing young man in love with his co-worker finds that everyone around him, even his pompous and condescending best friend, is changing into a rhinoceros.

Plot

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?

Written by

Eugène Ionesco, Julian Barry

Directed by

Tom O'Horgan

Cast

Zero Mostel, Gene Wilder, Karen Black

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

The Ely Landau Organization Inc., The American Film Theatre, Cinévision Ltée

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination

Scores
# of Votes
1,371
Average Rating
5.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA