Citizen Kane

Citizen Kane is a 1941 American drama film, directed by and starring Orson Welles. It was released by RKO Pictures, and was Welles's first feature film. The film was nominated for Academy Awards in nine categories; it won an Academy Award for Best Writing (Original Screenplay) by Herman Mankiewicz and Welles. Citizen Kane has been voted the greatest film of all time in each of the last five Sight & Sound's polls of critics, and is particularly pr... More

Initial release date:

  • May 1, 1941

Directed by:

Rating:

PG (USA)

Runtime:

  • 1 h 59 min

Produced by:

Also known as:

  • Burger Kane,
  • Obcan Kane,
  • Гражданин Кейн,
  • Ciudadano Kane,
  • El ciudadano,
  • Aranypolgár,
  • Ciutadà Kane,
  • Citizen Kane - sensatioiden mies,
  • Cetateanul Kane,
  • Den store mand,
  • Citoyen Kane,
  • Cidadão Kane,
  • Citizen Kane - Sensaatioiden mies,
  • Gradjanin Kejn,
  • Drzavljan Kane,
  • En sensation,
  • Ha-Ezrah Kane,
  • Citizen Kane - En sensation,
  • El ciudadano Kane,
  • O politis Kane,
  • Shimin Kein,
  • Kansalainen Kane,
  • Politis Kane,
  • O Mundo a Seus Pés,
  • Obywatel Kane,
  • John Citizen, U.S.A.,
  • Quarto potere

Film

Directed by

Orson Welles

George Orson Welles (May 6, 1915 – October 10, 1985) was an American actor, director, writer and producer who worked extensively in theater, radio and film. He is best remembered for his innovative work in all three media, most notably Caesar (1937), a groundbreaking Broadway adaption of Julius...

Tagline:

  • EVERYBODY'S TALKING ABOUT IT! It's Terrific!
  • The classic story of power and the press.
  • I hate him! I love him! He's a scoundrel! He's a saint! He's crazy! He's a genius!

Executive produced by:

Cinematography:

Edited by:

Release date(s):

Film release region Release Date Film release distribution medium
  • May 1, 1941
  • 1941
  • Sep 25, 2001
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Art direction by:

Set Decoration by:

Costume design by:

Music by:

Runtime:

  • 1 h 59 min

Languages:

Country of origin:

Estimated budget:

Currency Amount
  • 686,033

Soundtrack:

Production companies:

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Awards

Academy Award for Best Cinematography Nominees

Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay Winners

AFI's 100 Years... 100 Movies of 1998

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