A Journey Around My Skull (1970): cast, story & where to watch
1970 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1970, A Journey Around My Skull is a drama film directed by György Révész, running about 77 minutes.
What it’s about. The film is a story of a double journey. The main character of the first journey is the author himself, who, while sitting in his customary café, suddenly realises that he has hallucinations. The psychologist reassures him that all this is merely repression. The symptoms, however, appear again. Soon it turns out that the author has a brain tumour. Professor Pötzl in Vienna suggests operation right away. The intervention, through which he is awake, is carried out in a Stockholm clinic.
Who’s in it. A Journey Around My Skull stars Zoltán Latinovits as Karinthy Frigyes, az író, Éva Ruttkai as Karinthy felesége, Mari Törőcsik as Szonya and Samu Balázs as Pötzl professzor, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, A Journey Around My Skull has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Cultpix. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch A Journey Around My Skull page.
If you liked it. Fans of A Journey Around My Skull tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch A Journey Around My Skull (1970)?
- In US, A Journey Around My Skull is available to stream on Cultpix. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is A Journey Around My Skull worth watching?
- A Journey Around My Skull holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in A Journey Around My Skull?
- A Journey Around My Skull stars Zoltán Latinovits, Éva Ruttkai, Mari Törőcsik, Samu Balázs and Imre Sinkovits.
- When was A Journey Around My Skull released?
- A Journey Around My Skull was released in 1970, with a runtime of about 77 minutes.