La Menace (1977)
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- 1h 57min
- Action, Crime
- 1977 (Portugal)
- Movie
The main character is unhappily married and has an affair. When his wife finds out, she lures his girlfriend to a cliff and throws herself of it, making the girlfriend look as her killer. The main character then tries to draw suspicion...
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| Yves Montand | ... |
Henri Savin
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| Carole Laure | ... |
Julie Manet, a Canadian Girl
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| Marie Dubois | ... |
Dominique Montlaur, Truck Company Manager
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| Jean-François Balmer | ... |
Inspector Waldeck
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| Marc Eyraud | ... |
Examining Magistrate Baron
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Roger Muni | ... |
Bruno, Waldeck's Deputy
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| Jacques Rispal | ... |
Paco, Trucks Dispatcher
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Michel Ruhl | ... |
Leverrier, Lawyer
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| Gabriel Gascon | ... |
Pannequin
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Martin Trévières | ... |
Belloc, Montlaur's Competitor
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Patrick Feigelson | ... |
(as Patrick Fiegelson)
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Albert Michel | ... |
Grocery Owner
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Pierre Frag | ... |
Maurice
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Marie Pillet | ... |
Yvette, Savin's Assistant
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Fabienne Arel | ... |
Maria
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Martine Bureau | ... |
Tennis Player with Waldeck
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Jacques Plée | ... |
Le caissier
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Yveline Semeria | ... |
Girl at the Hotel
(as Evelyne Semeria)
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André Chaumeau | ... |
Fingerprints Expert
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Laurence Ragon | ... |
Travel Agency Attendant
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Jack Lenoir | ... |
Examining Magistrate
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Jean-Marie Chazal | ... |
Beaumaire (uncredited)
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Jacques Dichamp | ... |
(uncredited)
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Jean Dubourdieu | ... |
(uncredited)
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Georges Guichemère | ... |
Police Officer at Citadel (uncredited)
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Olima Raboutet | ... |
Manet's Colleague (uncredited)
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Iris Smith | ... |
(uncredited)
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Claude Valmont | ... |
Un client de l'agence de voyage (uncredited)
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Jacques Wallet | ... |
(uncredited)
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Eugène Yvernès | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Alain Corneau | ||
Written by
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (scenario) & |
| Alain Corneau | ... | (scenario) |
| Daniel Boulanger | ... | (dialogue) |
| Claude Hopkins | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Léo L. Fuchs | ... | producer |
| Richard Hellman | ... | producer |
| Jean-Pierre Martel | ... | producer |
| Denise Petitdidier | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Gerry Mulligan | ||
Cinematography by
| Pierre-William Glenn | ||
Editing by
| Henri Lanoë | ||
Editorial Department
| Annick Menier | ... | first assistant editor |
| Nathalie Vadim | ... | second assistant editor (as Nathalie Plemiannikov) |
Production Design by
| Jean-Pierre Kohut-Svelko | ||
Costume Design by
| Tanine Autré | ... | (as Tanine Autre-Gerst) |
Makeup Department
| Monique Archambault | ... | makeup artist |
| Pierre Vadé | ... | hair stylist |
| Marie-Hélène Yastchenkoff | ... | makeup artist (as Marie-Hélène Yatchenkoff) |
Production Management
| Michel Pasquet | ... | unit production manager |
| Jean-Pierre Spiri-Mercanton | ... | production manager (as J.P. Spiri-Mercanton) |
| Bob Gray | ... | production manager (uncredited) |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Xavier Castano | ... | second assistant director |
| Alain Centonze | ... | first assistant director |
| John Wardlow | ... | assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | property master |
| Pierre Gompertz | ... | assistant art director |
| Angelo Rizzi | ... | property master |
| Philippe Turlure | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Gérard Dacquay | ... | boom operator |
| Yann Darre | ... | assistant sound editor (as Yann Darré) |
| Renée Deschamps | ... | sound editor |
| Jean Fontaine | ... | boom operator |
| Jean Nény | ... | sound mixer |
| Patrick Rousseau | ... | sound |
| Rob Young | ... | sound mixer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Daniel Braunschweig | ... | special effects |
| Angelo Rizzi | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | truck stunt director / truck stunts |
| Alan Gibbs | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Tom Glass | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Gene Hartline | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Tommy J. Huff | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
| Carey Loftin | ... | truck stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jean-Francis Gondre | ... | camera operator |
| Pascal Lebègue | ... | assistant camera |
| Jean-Claude Vicquery | ... | second assistant camera |
| René Rochera | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Don Elliott | ... | music engineer (uncredited) / music mixer (uncredited) |
| Dave Grusin | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Pete Levin | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
| Gerry Mulligan | ... | music arranger (uncredited) / music producer (uncredited) / musician (uncredited) |
| Tonino Paolillo | ... | music engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Hélène Sébillotte | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Paul Beugin | ... | production accountant |
| Nicole Boisserie | ... | production secretary |
| Michael Parkhurst | ... | equipment supplier (uncredited) / technical advisor (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Les Productions du Daunou
- Viaduc Productions
- Canafox Films
- Citeca Productions
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (re-release)
Distributors
- Parafrance Films (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Europa Film (1978) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Pacific Film (1979) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Filmitalus (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- PolyGram Vidéo (1980) (France) (VHS)
- Océanic Films (1977) (France) (theatrical)
- Pearl (1978) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- AGS Vidéo (1984) (Canada) (VHS)
- ARTE (2013) (Germany) (tv) (dubbed version)
- ARTE (2013) (France) (tv)
- Atlas Video (West Germany) (VHS)
- Canal+ (2007) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1998) (France) (tv)
- France 3 Corse Via Stella (2016) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2005) (France) (tv)
- France 5 (2020) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (France) (DVD)
- L.C.J Editions & Productions (2021) (France) (DVD)
- M6 (1996) (France) (tv)
- Opening/Aventi (2008) (France) (DVD)
- Paris Première (2003) (France) (tv)
- Pickwick (1992) (France) (VHS)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Pidax Film (2023) (Germany) (DVD)
- TF1 (1985) (France) (tv)
- TV5MONDE (2015) (World-wide) (tv)
- Télé Monté Carlo (TMC) (2005) (France) (tv)
- UGC DA International (1997) (World-wide) (tv)
- Universal Pictures Video (2012) (France) (DVD)
- Video King (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Les Films Michel François (opticals)
Other Companies
- Mulligan Publishing (soundtrack)
- Les Films Michel François (titles)
- Aéroports de Paris (acknowledgment)
- Volvo (thanks: cooperation)
- Vacheron Constanitn (thanks)
- Cesare Piccini (thanks)
- Pierre Bruhin (thanks)
- Europcar (thanks)
- Roset (thanks)
- Triumph Adler (thanks)
- Montana Sport (thanks)
- Charles Jourdan (thanks)
- Grès (thanks)
- Swann Boutique (thanks)
- Kaufman and Broad (thanks: Maison K&B à Voisins-le-Bretonneux)
- Autophon (thanks)
- Elvinger ntermaco (thanks)
- Borca (thanks)
- Air France (product placement)
- CBS Records (soundtrack)
- Don Elliott's Recording Studio (music mixed at)
- Don Elliott's Recording Studio (music recorded at)
- Gulf Oil (product placement)
- Mondial Sound (music recorded at)
- Renault (product placement)
- S.I.M.O. (auditorium)
Storyline
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The main character is unhappily married and has an affair. When his wife finds out, she lures his girlfriend to a cliff and throws herself of it, making the girlfriend look as her killer. The main character then tries to draw suspicion from his girlfriend to himself. It appears he wil succeed... Written by Rfschipper |
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Box Office
| Budget | CAD2,400,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The last third of the movie, with Yves Montand driving the trucks on dangerous mountain roads, can easily been seen as a tribute to The Wages of Fear (1953), directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, and also played by Yves Montand. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Rémy Julienne: 50 ans de cascades (2013). See more » |