The Strangers

1969 1h 26m FR

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 7

Thriller

Synopsis

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A violent and ruthless bank robber hides out from the police scouring the countryside for him in the home of a couple living far out in the desert. But the couple not only know who he is, they have secrets of their own and are just as ruthless.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Constantin
Chamoun
Senta Berger
May
Julián Mateos
Kaine
Hans Meyer
Blade
Alberto Fernández
Therny
Álvaro de Luna
Percy
José María Tasso
John-John
Emilio S. Espinosa
Cashier

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jean-Pierre Desagnat
Writers: Pascal Jardin, Jean-Pierre Desagnat
Languages: French
Countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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57 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain.

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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-Pierre Desagnat, shot by Marcel Grignon. 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 François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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8 / 8

CAST

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Michel Constantin and Senta Berger and Julián Mateos carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jean-Pierre Desagnat directs. Marcel Grignon behind the camera. François de Roubaix scores. Colette Lambert cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy, Spain. Dialogue in French.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
257 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Italy, Spain.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jean-Pierre Desagnat, shot by Marcel Grignon. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by François de Roubaix. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Colette Lambert shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Michel Constantin and Senta Berger and Julián Mateos carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt0064351 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.