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Stavisky...

1974

2h 0m

5.9(119 votes)

Crime

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Overview

Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent help small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French political power. But when his great scam involving millions gets exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

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40 members

Acting

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Serge Alexandre Stavisky

Jean-Paul Belmondo

Acting

François Périer

Albert Borelli

François Périer

Acting

Anny Duperey

Arlette

Anny Duperey

Acting

Michael Lonsdale

Docteur Mézy

Michael Lonsdale

Acting

Roberto Bisacco

Juan Montalvo de Montalbon

Roberto Bisacco

Acting

Claude Rich

Inspecteur Bonny

Claude Rich

Acting

Charles Boyer

Le baron Jean Raoul

Charles Boyer

Acting

Pierre Vernier

Me Pierre Grammont

Pierre Vernier

Acting

Marcel Cuvelier

Inspecteur Boussaud

Marcel Cuvelier

Acting

Van Doude

Inspecteur principal Gardet

Van Doude

Acting

Jacques Spiesser

Michel Grandville

Jacques Spiesser

Acting

Michel Beaune

Le journaliste maître-chanteur

Michel Beaune

Acting

Maurice Jacquemont

Gauthier

Maurice Jacquemont

Acting

Silvia Bădescu

Erna Wolfgang

Silvia Bădescu

Acting

Jacques Eyser

Véricourt

Jacques Eyser

Acting

Fernand Guiot

Van Straaten

Fernand Guiot

Acting

Daniel Lecourtois

Le président de la commission d'enquête

Daniel Lecourtois

Acting

Gérard Depardieu

Le jeune inventeur

Gérard Depardieu

Acting

Niké Arrighi

Edith Boréal

Niké Arrighi

Acting

Samson Fainsilber

L'employé au fichier

Samson Fainsilber

Acting

Raymond Girard

Dr. Pierre

No Image

Acting

Gigi Ballista

Gaston Henriet

Gigi Ballista

Acting

Guido Cerniglia

Laloy

Guido Cerniglia

Acting

Yves Brainville

M. de la Salle

Yves Brainville

Acting

Gabriel Cattand

Un député à la commission d'enquête

Gabriel Cattand

Acting

Jean Michaud

Houriaux

Jean Michaud

Acting

Niels Arestrup

Rudolph, le secrétaire de Trotski

Niels Arestrup

Acting

Roland Bertin

L'employé et gardien au cimetière

Roland Bertin

Acting

Imelde Marani

La provinciale / La belle inconnue

Imelde Marani

Acting

Lucienne Legrand

La secrétaire du Professeur Pierre

Lucienne Legrand

Acting

Guy Piérauld

Le contrôleur-receveur

Guy Piérauld

Acting

Yves Peneau

Léon Trotski

Yves Peneau

Acting

Dominique Rollin

Sedov

No Image

Acting

Catherine Sellers

Natalya

Catherine Sellers

Acting

Paul Villé

L'huissier

Paul Villé

Acting

Vicky Messica

Le régisseur

Vicky Messica

Acting

Lionel Vitrant

Un invité

Lionel Vitrant

Acting

Georges Yacoubian

Le valet de chambre

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Directing

François Leterrier

André Malraux

François Leterrier

Writing

Jean-Michel Charlier

Le commissaire divisionnaire

Jean-Michel Charlier

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