The French Conspiracy (1972)
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- PG
- 2h 0min
- Thriller
- 04 Oct 1972 (Italy)
- Movie
Sadiel, a Leftist leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat Sadiel poses, ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services for help to capture the political...
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| Jean-Louis Trintignant | ... |
François Darien - un intellectuel instable
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| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Le colonel Kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb
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| Jean Seberg | ... |
Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste
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| Gian Maria Volontè | ... |
Sadiel - un leader progressiste maghrebin
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| Michel Bouquet | ... |
Maître Lempereur - un avocat corrompu
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| Bruno Cremer | ... |
Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel
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| Daniel Ivernel | ... |
Antoine Acconetti - un truand
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF
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| François Périer | ... |
Le commissaire René Rouannet - un flic honnête
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| Roy Scheider | ... |
Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine
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| Jacques François | ... |
Lestienne - le chef des services secrets français
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| Jean Bouise | ... |
Un policier français haut placé qui couvre l'affaire
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| Denis Manuel | ... |
Azam - un étudiant maghrebin
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Marc Mazza | ... |
Le capitaine Lardy
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Jacques Richard | ... |
Un homme de main d'Acconetti
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| Karin Schubert | ... |
Sabine
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| Nigel Davenport | ... |
Un responsable de la CIA
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| Karl-Otto Alberty | ... |
Le tueur
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| Georges Staquet | ... |
L'officier de police Fleury
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Pierre Santini | ... |
L'inspecteur de police à Melun
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| Jean-François Calvé | ... |
Henri
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| Roland Blanche | ... |
Un homme de main d'Acconetti
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Jean Bouchaud | ... |
Le Gall
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Claudine Berg | ... |
L'infirmière
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Aude Loring | ... |
Madame Ajame
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Henri Gilabert |
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| Michel Beaune | ... |
L'adjoint du commissaire Rouannet
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| André Rouyer | ... |
Un employé
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Jean-Louis Tristan | ... |
Un policier à la manifestation
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Jean-Pierre Moreux |
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Hari Vilas Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Jai Balaram Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Prabhava Vigraha Das | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Swati Devi Dasi | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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Harvey Feigenbaum | ... |
Passerby (uncredited)
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George Joaquim | ... |
Hare Krishna (uncredited)
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| Lionel Vitrant | ... |
L'automobiliste accidenté (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Yves Boisset | ||
Written by
| Ben Barzman | ... | (original scenario) and |
| Basilio Franchina | ... | (original scenario) |
| Jorge Semprún | ... | (adaptation and dialogue) |
Produced by
| Giuliani G. De Negri | ... | producer |
| Jean Gontier | ... | executive producer |
| Yvon Guézel | ... | producer |
| Tullio Odevaine | ... | producer |
| Alfonso Sansone | ... | producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Ricardo Aronovich | ||
Editing by
| Albert Jurgenson | ||
Production Design by
| Marc Desages | ||
Costume Design by
| Pierre Nourry | ||
Makeup Department
| Serge Groffe | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| René Fargeas | ... | unit manager |
| Jean-Pierre Spiri-Mercanton | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Luigi Biamonte | ... | assistant director |
| Thierry Chabert | ... | assistant director |
| Claude Othnin-Girard | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Jean-Claude Laureux | ... | sound |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| François About | ... | assistant camera |
| Jacques Assuérus | ... | camera operator |
| Jean Kerby | ... | still photographer |
Location Management
| Henri Vergnes | ... | location manager (as Henri Vergne) |
Music Department
| Nicola Samale | ... | conductor |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claudine Taulère | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Jacqueline Calvet | ... | production administrator |
| Arlette Desgrange | ... | press attache (as Arlette Desgranges) |
| Olivier Lorsac | ... | press attache |
| Georges Martin-Cocher | ... | production administrator |
| Martin Hirthe | ... | voice dubbing: Bruno Cremer (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1972) (France) (theatrical)
- Cine Globe (1973) (United States) (theatrical) (subtitled)
- Curzon Film Distributors (1973) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Progress Film-Verleih (1974) (East Germany) (theatrical)
- Turbophase (1987) (United Kingdom) (VHS) (as 'The French Conspiracy')
- Damaskinos-Mihailidis (DM) [gr] (1972) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2017) (Germany) (DVD)
- Code Red DVD (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- European Trash Cinema (United States) (DVD) (as "The French Conspiracy")
- Nippon Crown (1989) (Japan) (VHS)
- Radio Télévision Belge Francophone (RTBF) (1985) (Belgium) (tv)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- VTD Video Tonträger Dr. Dressler (West Germany) (VHS)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Sadiel, a Leftist leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat Sadiel poses, ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services for help to capture the political activist. Darien, a police informer, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television piece about the newly independent Western colonies. When Sadiel gets to Paris, he is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, but he doesn't know with whom he's dealing. Loosely based on the true story of Mehdi Ben Barka. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Although the producers and director received all the authorizations to shoot this movie, the police force did everything to jeopardize the takes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Yves Boisset: le cinéaste le plus censuré de France (2013). See more » |