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The Wonderful Crook (1975)

Pas si méchant que ça (original title)
| Crime, Drama, Romance | 19 February 1975 (France)
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A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.

Director:

Claude Goretta

Writers:

Charlotte Dubreuil (collaboration), Claude Goretta

Stars:

Marlène Jobert, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Labourier | See full cast & crew »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Marlène Jobert ... Nelly
Gérard Depardieu ... Pierre
Dominique Labourier ... Marthe
Jacques Debary ... Le père de Pierre
Philippe Léotard ... Julien
Michel Robin ... François, le contremaître
Paul Crauchet ... L'ivrogne
Roland Amstutz Roland Amstutz
Maurice Aufair Maurice Aufair
Gilbert Bahon Gilbert Bahon
Fernando Belda Fernando Belda
Alberto Colombaioni Alberto Colombaioni
Carlo Colombaioni Carlo Colombaioni
Guillaume Depardieu ... Guillaume, le fils de Pierre
Gérard Despierre Gérard Despierre
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Storyline

A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Romance

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Country:

Switzerland | France

Language:

French

Release Date:

19 February 1975 (France) See more »

Also Known As:

The Wonderful Crook See more »

Filming Locations:

Aubonne, Canton de Vaud, Switzerland See more »

Company Credits

Production Co:

Artco-Film,Citel Films,Action Films See more »
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Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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