Le Guignolo
Le Guignolo

Movie·1980·1h 48m

Le Guignolo

Directed By

Georges Lautner

Country

France

Language

French

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The Story

After the failure of his recent criminal exploits, international con artist Alexandre Dupré sets off for Venice to try to dupe some Japanese business men into buying a fake copy of a stolen Caneletto. On the aeroplane, a stranger asks him to look after his briefcase until after they have landed. Alexandre agrees, but the stranger is shot dead soon after and Alexandre himself becomes the target of enemy agents who are keen to recover the briefcase...

Written By

Jean Herman, Michel Audiard

Producer

Alain Poiré

Cinematography

Henri Decaë

Music

Philippe Sarde

Editor

Michelle David

Themes

robberyintelligenceprosecutionroguesecret formula

Production House

Gaumont International
Cerito Films
Opera Film Produzione

Audience Score

61%

175 votes

Skip14%
Timepass31%
Go for it36%
Perfection19%

Where to watch

Region: AT

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Alexandre Dupré / Vicomte de Valombreuse

Mirella D'Angelo

Mirella D'Angelo

Sophie Chaperon / Pamela

Michel Galabru

Michel Galabru

Achille Sureau, un ancien complice d'Alexandre

Carla Romanelli

Carla Romanelli

Gina, ancienne amante et complice d'Alexandre

Paolo Bonacelli

Paolo Bonacelli

Kamal

Georges Géret

Georges Géret

Joseph, dit « commandant Donnadieu », un agent de la DGSE

Von Gretchen Shepard

Caroline

Pierre Vernier

Pierre Vernier

Helmut von Ofenburg, pigeon de service

Michel Beaune

Michel Beaune

Louis Fréchet

Tony Kendall

Tony Kendall

Fredo

Maurice Auzel

Maurice Auzel

Le franchouillard

Henri Guybet

Henri Guybet

Machavoine, l'espion plombier

Lily Fayol

Lily Fayol

Mme Schwartz

Philippe Castelli

Philippe Castelli

Le concierge de l'hôtel à Venise et espion

Charles Gérard

Charles Gérard

Abdel Fahrad, sbire de Yasser

Anne Goddet

Irène, femme cambriolée par Alexandre

Jean-François Calvé

Jean-François Calvé

Le ministre

Jean Luisi

Jean Luisi

Le gardien de prison de la Santé

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Crew

Georges Lautner

Georges Lautner

Director

Jean Herman

Jean Herman

Screenplay

Alain Poiré

Alain Poiré

Producer

Philippe Sarde

Philippe Sarde

Original Music Composer

Henri Decaë

Henri Decaë

Director of Photography

Michelle David

Editor

Michel Audiard

Writer

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