Le Caviar rouge

1986 1h 28m FR

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7.0

SOLID

★7.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Russian spy boss in Geneva spends a night interrogating two spies to see who is a traitor.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Hossein
Alex
Candice Patou
Nora
Ivan Desny
Yuri
Maurice Aufair
Sibenthal
Constantin Kotlarow
Vaska
Igor de Savitch
Barrioff
Pierre Semmler
'Le Caïman'
Bruno Todeschini

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Hossein
Writers: Robert Hossein
Languages: French, Russian
Countries: France, Switzerland

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Russian.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Claude-Michel Schönberg. 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 Sophie Bhaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Hossein directs. Edmond Richard behind the camera. Claude-Michel Schönberg scores. Sophie Bhaud cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Switzerland. Dialogue in French, Russian.

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188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: French, Russian.
4International production across 2 countries: France, Switzerland.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Robert Hossein, shot by Edmond Richard. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Claude-Michel Schönberg. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Sophie Bhaud shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Robert Hossein and Candice Patou and Ivan Desny carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0090809 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.