OSS 117 Is Not Dead

1952 1h 20m FR

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 11

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Synopsis

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OSS 117 is asked for help by a female acquaintance Muriel Rousset. She beseeches him to retrieve secret documents which have been stolen from Sir Anthony Lead, the father of Anita and Marion. He complies with her wish and no obstacle or danger can hinder him from meeting her expectations.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Ivan Desny
Hubert Bonisseur de La Bath, alias OSS 117
Magali Noël
Muriel Rousset
Anne Carrère
Lucile Morin
Yves Vincent
Boris Obarian
Danik Patisson
Anita Lead
Béatrice Arnac
Nahedad Risani
Marie Déa
Marion Lead
Georges Lannes
Anthony Lead

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean Sacha
Writers: Jacques Berland
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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74 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Part of the "OSS 117 - The Original Films" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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7 / 8

CAST

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Ivan Desny and Magali Noël and Anne Carrère carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0139505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean Sacha directs. Marcel Weiss behind the camera. Jean Marion scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

180 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
274 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Part of the "OSS 117 - The Original Films" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jean Sacha, shot by Marcel Weiss. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Jean Marion. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Ivan Desny and Magali Noël and Anne Carrère carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0139505 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 11 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.