Tintin and the Lake of Sharks

1972 1h 21m FR

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★6.2TMDB · 148

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Synopsis

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Tintin and Captain Haddock are sent to guard Professor Calculus, who has invented a machine that can duplicate anything, and is staying in a village near the border of Syldavia and Borduria. However, an infamous and ruthless international criminal tries to lure Calculus and Tintin away by kidnapping two children, who live nearby, in order to get his clutches on the machine.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jacques Careuil
Tintin (voice)
Claude Bertrand
Capitaine Haddock (voice)
Micheline Dax
Bianca Castafiore (voice)
Serge Nadaud
Rastapopoulos (voice)
Guy Piérauld
Dupond (voice)
Paul Rieger
Dupont (voice)
Jacques Vinitzki
Niko (voice)
Marie Vinitzki
Nouchka (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Raymond Leblanc
Writers: Greg
Languages: French
Countries: France, Belgium

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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54 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jean-Pierre Cereghetti 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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Jacques Careuil and Claude Bertrand and Micheline Dax carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Raymond Leblanc directs. François Rauber scores. Jean-Pierre Cereghetti cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Belgium. Dialogue in French.

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Things worth knowing

181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
254 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: France, Belgium.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Original score by François Rauber. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Jean-Pierre Cereghetti shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jacques Careuil and Claude Bertrand and Micheline Dax carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0069383 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.