Nest of Spies

1956 1h 25m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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The mysterious death of a well-known criminal sparks an investigation into national security.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Frank Villard
Captain Thierry
Marc Cassot
Inspector Lombard
Geneviève Kervine
Martine Duverger
Martine Sarcey
Hélène
Jean Tissier
Edgar Clément
Paul Amiot
Morel
Gérard Buhr
Battini
Christian Barbier
Professor Verdier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Stelli
Writers: Jean Kerchner, Jean Stelli
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 7

ERA

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70 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

CINEMA

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Part of the "Second Bureau Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 7

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Frank Villard and Marc Cassot and Geneviève Kervine carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0149613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jean Stelli directs. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
270 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "Second Bureau Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Frank Villard and Marc Cassot and Geneviève Kervine carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0149613 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.