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Stavisky...
Overview
Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.
Details
- Release date
- 1974-05-15
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Genres
- Crime, Drama, History
- Status
- Released
- Production
- Simar Films, Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane
- Country
- France, Italy
- Original language
- FR
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Serge Alexandre Stavisky
- François Périer as Albert Borelli
- Anny Duperey as Arlette
- Michael Lonsdale as Docteur Mézy
- Roberto Bisacco as Juan Montalvo de Montalbon
- Claude Rich as Inspecteur Bonny
- Charles Boyer as Le baron Jean Raoul
- Pierre Vernier as Me Pierre Grammont
- Marcel Cuvelier as Inspecteur Boussaud
- Van Doude as Inspecteur principal Gardet
- Jacques Spiesser as Michel Grandville
- Michel Beaune as Le journaliste maître-chanteur
Crew
- Alain Resnais - Director
- Jorge Semprún - Writer
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