Coup de feu à l'aube

1932 1h 30m FR

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MASTERPIECE

★10.0TMDB · 1

Crime

Synopsis

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A crime has been committed by the Trembleur gang, which specializes in jewelry thefts. The Berlin police are on the trail of the mysterious leader. Thanks to a cunning policeman posing as a member of a rival gang, the bandits are trapped in a suburban villa.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean Galland
Brand / Petersen
Annie Ducaux
Irène Taft
Gaston Modot
Sandegg
Genia Nikolaieva
Lola
Roger Karl
Joachim Taft
Marcel André
Schmitter
Antonin Artaud
Trembleur
Pierre Sergeol
Holzknecht

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Serge de Poligny
Writers: Rudolf Katscher, Egon Eis, Otto Eis
Languages: French
Countries: France

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 7

ERA

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94 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Serge de Poligny, shot by Konstantin Irmen-Tschet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Jean Galland and Annie Ducaux and Gaston Modot carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0171196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Serge de Poligny directs. Konstantin Irmen-Tschet behind the camera. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
294 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Serge de Poligny, shot by Konstantin Irmen-Tschet. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Jean Galland and Annie Ducaux and Gaston Modot carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0171196 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.