Les vieux loups bénissent la mort

1971 1h 40m FR

Adventure

Synopsis

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Venturi was once the king of the Pigalle underworld. Today, he lives in retirement with his wife, in an estate near Chantilly. He still receives the takings from a few hôtels de passe and cabarets, enabling him to subsist without financial worries. But a gang of young hoodlums follows in his footsteps, committing robberies and picking fights in the establishments controlled by Venturi. His faithful companion Cristiani is murdered, as is his wife Germaine. Venturi is determined to take revenge.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Victor Guyau
Jérôme Kaminsky
Annie Kerani
Ernest Menzer
Jean Valmont
Daniel Vérité
Denise Provence
Mercedes Moliner

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Pierre Kalfon
Writers: Gérard Buhr, Pierre Kalfon
Languages: French
Countries: France

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55 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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Victor Guyau and Jérôme Kaminsky and Annie Kerani carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0778896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Pierre Kalfon directs. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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155 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Victor Guyau and Jérôme Kaminsky and Annie Kerani carry the top of the cast.
4IMDB entry: tt0778896 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.