The Taste of Violence

1961 1h 25m FR

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6.6

SOLID

★6.6TMDB · 11

Western

Synopsis

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Perez kidnaps the President's daughter to trade her for imprisoned revolutionaries.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Hossein
Perez
Giovanna Ralli
Maria
Mario Adorf
Chamaco
Hans H. Neubert
Chico
Madeleine Robinson
Bianca
Dany Jacquet
Isa
Relja Bašić
Commandante
Petar Dobrić
Paco

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Hossein
Writers: Robert Hossein, Claude Desailly, Louis Martin
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Hossein, shot by Jacques Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by André Hossein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Borys Lewin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Robert Hossein and Giovanna Ralli and Mario Adorf carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Hossein directs. Jacques Robin behind the camera. André Hossein scores. Borys Lewin cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
4Directed by Robert Hossein, shot by Jacques Robin. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by André Hossein. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Borys Lewin shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Hossein and Giovanna Ralli and Mario Adorf carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0054939 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.