Alphaville (1965): cast, story & where to watch
1965 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1965, Alphaville is a drama, mystery and science fiction film directed by Jean-Luc Godard, running about 100 minutes. “Suddenly the word is Alphaville... and a secret agent is in a breathless race against the Masters of the Future.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. An American private-eye arrives in Alphaville, a futuristic city on another planet which is ruled by an evil scientist named Von Braun, who has outlawed love and self-expression.
Who’s in it. Alphaville stars Eddie Constantine as Lemmy Caution, Anna Karina as Natacha von Braun, Akim Tamiroff as Henri Dickson and Howard Vernon as Prof. Leonard Nosferatu, aka von Braun (uncredited), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Alphaville has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and BFI Player Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Alphaville page.
If you liked it. Fans of Alphaville tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Alphaville (1965)?
- In US, Alphaville is available to stream on MUBI, MUBI Amazon Channel and BFI Player Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Alphaville worth watching?
- Alphaville holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, mystery and science fiction. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Alphaville?
- Alphaville stars Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff, Howard Vernon and Christa Lang.
- When was Alphaville released?
- Alphaville was released in 1965, with a runtime of about 100 minutes.