The Silent One

"Hitchcock himself is finally rivalled."

1973 1h 57m FR

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 56

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Synopsis

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Who is Anton Haliakov, who has just been abducted by the M.I.5 in London? A Soviet scientist apparently. But sixteen years before the man had another identity, Clément Tibère, and another nationality, French. So what led him to become Russian and to change identity? And why are the British secret services interested in him?

“Hitchcock himself is finally rivalled.”

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Cast

Lino Ventura
Clément Tibère
Leo Genn
Chief of M.I.5
Suzanne Flon
Jeanne
Robert Hardy
Assistant
Lea Massari
Maria
Roger Crouzet
Agent of the D.S.T.
Lucienne Legrand
Bookseller
Bernard Dhéran
M.Chat

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Claude Pinoteau
Writers: Claude Pinoteau, Jean-Loup Dabadie
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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53 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Claude Pinoteau, shot by Jean Collomb. 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 Jacques Datin. 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 Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lino Ventura and Leo Genn and Suzanne Flon carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Hitchcock himself is finally rivalled.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0069270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Claude Pinoteau directs. Jean Collomb behind the camera. Jacques Datin scores. Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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153 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Claude Pinoteau, shot by Jean Collomb. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Jacques Datin. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Marie-Josèphe Yoyotte shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lino Ventura and Leo Genn and Suzanne Flon carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Hitchcock himself is finally rivalled.".
8IMDB entry: tt0069270 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 56 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.