The Oil Sharks

1933 1h 30m FR

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9.0

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★9.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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The plot revolves around an oil swindle in a South American country.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Raoul Aslan
Delmonde
Raymond Cordy
Hans Mertens
Gabriel Gabrio
James Godfrey
Jean Galland
Pierre Ugron
Vivian Grey
Eve Ugron
Peter Lorre
Henry Pless
Arlette Marchal
Jeannette
Robert Ozanne
Santos

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rudolph Cartier
Writers: Ludwig von Wohl
Languages: French
Countries: Germany

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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93 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Rudolph Cartier, shot by Georg Bruckbauer. 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 Rudolph Schwarz. 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 Rudolf Schaad 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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Raoul Aslan and Raymond Cordy and Gabriel Gabrio carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0204590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rudolph Cartier directs. Georg Bruckbauer behind the camera. Rudolph Schwarz scores. Rudolf Schaad cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
293 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Rudolph Cartier, shot by Georg Bruckbauer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Rudolph Schwarz. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Rudolf Schaad shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Raoul Aslan and Raymond Cordy and Gabriel Gabrio carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0204590 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.