Desperate Flight

1961 1h 30m ES

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 1

Drama

Synopsis

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Larsen and Marina, a shady couple of motorists on the Côte d'Azur, pick up a man named Morlaix. A police roadblock, which he escapes by hiding in the back of the car, reveals the identity of their passenger.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Robert Berri
Maruja Bustos
Arturo Fernández
Bernard Fontaine
Paul Guers
Claire Maurier
Marina Larsen
Milo Quesada

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Vernay
Writers: Jacques Celhay, Frédéric Dard, Robert Vernay
Languages: Spanish
Countries: Spain, 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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ERA

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65 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.

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4 / 8

ERA

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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 Vernay, shot by Federico G. Larraya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Jacques Mavel 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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Robert Berri and Maruja Bustos and Arturo Fernández carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0054900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Vernay directs. Federico G. Larraya behind the camera. Jacques Mavel cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Spain, France. Dialogue in Spanish.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
265 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3International production across 2 countries: Spain, France.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Robert Vernay, shot by Federico G. Larraya. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Jacques Mavel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Robert Berri and Maruja Bustos and Arturo Fernández carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0054900 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.