Tender Sharks

1967 1h 27m FR

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

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6.1

IMDB

★9.0TMDB · 1★6.1IMDB · 36

ActionComedy

Synopsis

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While an admiral's son is hunted by secret agents, his sister plays his part on a warship.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anna Karina
Elena / Costa
Gérard Barray
Gregory
Mario Adorf
Spion SB 3
Fritz Tillmann
Admiral
Scilla Gabel
Zeezee
Klaus Dahlen
Alexander
Rainer von Artenfels
Philander
Franco Giacobini
Fähnrich

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Michel Deville
Writers: Gabrielle Upton, Nina Companéez
Languages: German, French
Countries: Germany, France, Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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59 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Michel Deville, shot by Heinz Hölscher. 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 Martin Böttcher. 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 Carl Otto Bartning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Michel Deville directs. Heinz Hölscher behind the camera. Martin Böttcher scores. Carl Otto Bartning cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Germany, France, Italy. Dialogue in German, French.

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Things worth knowing

187 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
259 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: German, French.
4International production across 3 countries: Germany, France, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Michel Deville, shot by Heinz Hölscher. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Martin Böttcher. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Carl Otto Bartning shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Anna Karina and Gérard Barray and Mario Adorf carry the top of the cast.
10IMDB entry: tt0062530 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
11Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.