Conflict between a hardened prison inmate and a ruthless prison guard.
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- 3 wins & 1 nomination.
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Cast
| Richard Berry | ... |
Bruno Vinclert
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| Richard Bohringer | ... |
Lorca
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| Victoria Abril | ... |
Patty
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Farid Chopel | ... |
Jose
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| Jacques Sereys | ... |
Prison director
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Fabrice Eberhard | ... |
Minet
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Daniel Sarky | ... |
Constantini
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Francis Arnaud |
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Charlie Nelson | ... |
Bok
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| Jacques Nolot | ... |
Crampon
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| Vincent Lindon | ... |
Magnum
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Julien Bukowski |
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Gérard Caillaud | ... |
Public Prosecutor
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Yvane Daoudi |
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Luc Florian | ... |
Supermarket guard
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| Alain Frérot | ... |
Prison guard
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Jean-Claude Jay |
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Alain Lahaye |
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Théo Légitimus |
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Riton Liebman | ... |
Jeannot
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Jean-Marc Maurel |
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| Pierre-François Pistorio |
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Simon Reggiani | ... |
Lenuzza
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| Philippe Soutan | ... |
(as Philippe Tansou)
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Serge Ubrette |
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| Jacques Sernas | ... |
Prison guard
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| Isaach De Bankolé | ... |
(uncredited)
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Directed by
| Denis Amar | ||
Written by
| Denis Amar | ... | () |
| Jean-Pierre Bastid | ... | () |
| Jean Curtelin | ... | (dialogue) |
Produced by
| Norbert Chalon | ... | executive producer |
| Norbert Saada | ... | producer |
| Pierre Tati | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Jean-Claude Petit | ||
Cinematography by
| Robert Fraisse | ||
Editing by
| Jacques Witta | ||
Editorial Department
| Pascale Chavance | ... | assistant editor |
| Christine Roy | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Shula Siegfried | ... | (as Schula Siegfried) |
Production Design by
| Serge Douy | ||
Costume Design by
| Elisabeth Tavernier | ||
Makeup Department
| Françoise Andrejka | ... | make up & hair designer |
Production Management
| Claude Canaple | ... | unit manager |
| Marysa Mocky | ... | unit manager |
| Jacques Vidal | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Frédéric Blum | ... | assistant director |
| Bernard Bolzinger | ... | assistant director |
| Philippe Chapus | ... | assistant director |
| Jacqueline Granier-Deferre | ... | assistant director (as Jacqueline Gaveau) |
Art Department
| Jean Allou | ... | swing gang |
| Philippe Brisset | ... | swing gang |
| Roger Conil | ... | construction manager |
| René Donnenwirth | ... | props |
| Robert Le Corre | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bernard Bats | ... | sound |
| Jean Duguet | ... | foley artist |
| Michel Kharat | ... | boom operator |
| Jean-Pierre Lelong | ... | foley artist |
| Jean-Paul Loublier | ... | sound mixer |
| Mario Melchiorri | ... | foley artist |
Stunts
| Jean-Claude Braquet | ... | stunts |
| Patrick Cauderlier | ... | stunts |
| Gilles Conseil | ... | stunts |
| Philippe Guégan | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Perche | ... | stunts |
| Lionel Vitrant | ... | stunts |
| Daniel Vérité | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean Claude Zéférini | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Pierre Abraham | ... | chief electrician |
| Jacques Barbazange | ... | grip |
| Patrick Blossier | ... | assistant camera |
| Serge Croisy | ... | electrician |
| Hubert Dupommereulle | ... | electrician |
| Pierre Ferry | ... | assistant camera |
| Michel Gonckel | ... | electrician |
| George Hunt | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-Pierre Mas | ... | key grip |
| Jacques Meynard | ... | assistant camera |
| Daniel Pesquer | ... | grip |
| John Rogers | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Alexandra Kazan | ... | costumer |
Additional Crew
| Charlie Raedle | ... | caterer (as Charly Readle) |
| Claudine Raedle | ... | caterer |
| Laurence Tatischeff | ... | administrator |
| Gilles Villiers | ... | administrator |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Union Générale Cinématographique (UGC) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- StudioCanal (2010) (France) (DVD)
- CineVox Filmverleih (1985) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Cine Vox)
- Filmways Australasian Distributors (1986) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Alfa-Panorama Film & Video (1980) (Finland) (video)
- Canal+ (1985) (France) (tv)
- Embassy Video (1985) (West Germany) (video)
- Europa Vision (1980) (Finland) (video)
- M6 (1991) (France) (tv)
- New Gold Entertainment (1984) (Italy) (tv)
- New World Pictures (1985) (United States) (subtitled)
- Viking Video (1980) (Finland) (video)
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Storyline
| Plot Summary |
For having wanted to defend a young girl accused of theft, a comedian finds himself in prison. Embarked in spite of himself in an escape attempt, he is condemned by a particularly incompetent court which follows without thinking the pleadings of an overzealous public prosecutor. Once incarcerated, the poor comedian has to deal with the harassment of one of the guards, a kind of dangerous sociopath frustrated with life. Written by TMDB |
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