A quiet man in his forties is arrested for a minor reason and sent to prison.
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Cast
| Michel Piccoli | ... |
Investigator
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| Ugo Tognazzi | ... |
Georgis
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| Mario Adorf | ... |
Manager
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| Adriana Asti | ... |
Girlfriend
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| Dimos Starenios | ... |
Police superintendent
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| Thymios Karakatsanis | ... |
Hairdresser
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| Kostas Sfikas | ... |
Man in grey
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Nina Andoulinaki | ... |
Girl at the beach
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Eva Krini | ... |
Girl at the beach
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| Kostas Baladimas | ... |
Museum curator
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| Vangelis Kazan | ... |
Man with newspaper
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Panayotis Fyrios | ... |
Museum old guardian
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| Katerina Helmy | ... |
Police secretary
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| Giorgos Tzifos | ... |
Police agent
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Alekos Boubis | ... |
Police agent
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| Hristos Zorbas | ... |
Police agent
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Antonis Samarakis | ... |
Arrestee at police station (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Fleischmann | ||
Written by
| Antonis Samarakis | ... | (novel) |
| Jean-Claude Carrière | ... | (scenario) & |
| Martin Walser | ... | (scenario) & |
| Peter Fleischmann | ... | (scenario) |
Produced by
| Véra Belmont | ... | co-producer |
| Alain Coiffier | ... | executive producer |
| Raymond Danon | ... | co-producer |
| Alberto Dionisi | ... | co-producer |
| Jacques Dorfmann | ... | co-producer |
| Peter Fleischmann | ... | co-producer |
| Michel Piccoli | ... | co-producer |
| Jean-Loup Puzenat | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Ennio Morricone | ||
Cinematography by
| Luciano Tovoli | ||
Editing by
| Claudine Bouché | ||
Production Design by
| Dionysis Fotopoulos | ||
Costume Design by
| Dionysis Fotopoulos | ||
Makeup Department
| Stella Votsou | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Michel Choquet | ... | production manager |
| Roberto Giussani | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alain Etève | ... | assistant director |
| Ina Fritsche | ... | assistant director |
| Takis Katselis | ... | assistant director |
| Fotos Lambrinos | ... | assistant director |
Sound Department
| Paul Bertault | ... | sound |
| Michel Brethez | ... | sound effects |
Stunts
| Rémy Julienne | ... | stunts |
| Benito Stefanelli | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Günter Zint | ... | still photographer |
Script and Continuity Department
| Fotini Argyropoulo | ... | continuity |
Production Companies
- Belstar Productions
- Films 66
- Lira Films
- Hallelujah Films
- Maran Film
- Explorer Film '58
- Société du Film (executive production)
- De Bruggen
Distributors
- Gaumont (1975) (France) (theatrical) (as Gaumont Distribution)
- Gold Film (1975) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Sacil (1977) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Scotia International Filmverleih (1976) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Arthaus (2011) (Germany) (DVD)
- Netflix (2021) (Non-US) (video) (VOD) (several territories in Europe)
- New Gold Entertainment (1975) (Italy) (tv)
- New Gold Entertainment (1975) (Italy)
- Video Medien Pool (VMP) (West Germany) (VHS)
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Other Companies
- S.I.S. (auditorium)
- Auditel (auditorium)
- Laboratoires Éclair (laboratory)
- Studio 48 (titles)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
This international collaboration has five unrelated titles in four languages, and includes filmmakers and stars from France, Germany, Italy and Greece. It is set in the modern period in Greece, during that time known as "the rule of the Colonels." The story concerns the cat-and-mouse police investigation of Georgis, a travel agent (Ugo Tognazzi), for his possible involvement in the death of a man under surveillance who was shot in the cafe at which Georgis was having lunch. For a while, it is impossible to tell who is the cat and who the mouse; ultimately, though, the heavy-handed tactics of the police win through. Written by Clarke Fountain |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | (Cameo) Antonis Samarakis: The author of the book this film is based on can be seen briefly at the police station being dragged by two officers. See more » |