Stavisky ... (Original title)L' Empire d'Alexandre (Working title)Stavisky, il grande truffatore (Alternative title)
Date: 1974 (Copyright)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: Alain Resnais
Production company billing: ©1974. Les Films Ariane Cérito Films presents [end] a France-Italy co-production Cérito Films, Films Ariane (Paris), Euro International Films (Rome) Mono In Colour [1.66:1] Visa de contrôle cinématographique no. 41.698
Synopsis: Crime, drama based on the life of the financier and embezzler Alexandre Stavisky and the circumstances leading to his death in 1934. This gave rise to a political scandal known as the Stavisky Affair, which led to riots in Paris, the resignation of two prime ministers and a change of government.
Genres: Biopic, Crime
Releases
Date: 15 May 1974Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 117 mins Language: French / English
Date: 12 September 1974Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 117 mins Length: 11089 FeetLanguage: French / English
Date: June 1975Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 117 mins Length: 10540 FeetDialogue (original): Language: French / English
Date: 1974 (Copyright)Countries: France, ItalyDirector: Alain Resnais
Production company billing: ©1974. Les Films Ariane Cérito Films presents [end] a France-Italy co-production Cérito Films, Films Ariane (Paris), Euro International Films (Rome) Mono In Colour [1.66:1] Visa de contrôle cinématographique no. 41.698
Synopsis: Crime, drama based on the life of the financier and embezzler Alexandre Stavisky and the circumstances leading to his death in 1934. This gave rise to a political scandal known as the Stavisky Affair, which led to riots in Paris, the resignation of two prime ministers and a change of government.
Genres: Biopic, Crime
Releases
Date: 15 May 1974Country: FranceRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 117 mins Language: French / English
Date: 12 September 1974Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - SoundRuntime: 117 mins Length: 11089 FeetLanguage: French / English
Date: June 1975Country: United KingdomRelease type: unknownFormat: 35mm Film - Colour - Sound - MonoRuntime: 117 mins Length: 10540 FeetDialogue (original): Language: French / English
Credits
(62)
©: Les Films Ariane, Production Company: Cérito Films, Production Company: Films Ariane, Production Company: Euro International Films, Production Company: Simar Films, Presents: Cérito Films, Producer: Alexandre Mnouchkine, Georges Dancigers, Production Manager: Alain Belmondo, Production Supervisor: Alain Pancrazi, Production Accountant: Janine Ruault, Louis Trinquier, Production Secretary: Denise Cassoti, Production Assistant: Bernard Bouix, 1st Assistant Director: Jean Léon, Florence Malraux, 2nd Assistant Director: Philippe Lopez, Script Supervisor: Sylvette Baudrot, Screenplay and Dialogue: Jorge Semprún, Director of Photography: Sacha Vierny, Camera Operator: Philippe Brun, 1st Assistant Camera: Jean-Paul Cornu, 2nd Assistant Camera: Annie Trigaux, Gaffer: Serge Cry, Key Grip: Marcel Gellier, Still Photographer: Maurice Chapiron, Editor: Albert Jurgenson, Assistant Editor: Jean-Pierre Besnard, Assistant Editor: Muriel Delacroix, Catherine Kelber, Art Director: Jacques Saulnier, Assistant Art Director: Georges Glon, Gérard Viard, Set Decorator: Charles Mérangel, Production Buyer: Jean Nossereau, Property Master: Daniel Braunscweig, Costume Designer: Jacqueline Moreau, Costumes for Ms [Anny] Duperey: Yves Saint-Laurent, Costumes for Mr [Claude] Rich: Smalto, Costumer: Paulette Breil, Costume Assistant: Monique Dury, Tania Begarani, Key Make-up Artist: Charly Koubesserian, Make-up Artist: Serge Groffe, Catherine Demesmaeker, Key Hair Stylist: Marc Blanchard, Titles and Opticals: CTR, Les Films Michel François, Laboratory: Éclair, Music: Stephen Sondheim, Orchestra Conductor: Carlo Savina, Jacques Mersier, Orchestrations: Jonathan Tunick, Music Supervisor: Jonathan Tunick, Sound: Jean-Pierre Ruh, Bernard Bats, Sound Assistant: Michel Laurent, Guy Maillet, Re-recording Mixer: Jacques Maumont, Post-synchronization: Jacques Lévy, Unit Publicist: René Chateau
Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo (Serge Alexandre Stavisky), François Périer (Albert Borelli), Anny Duperey (Arlette), Michel Lonsdale (Doctor Mézy), Roberto Bisacco (Juan Montalvo de Montalbon), Claude Rich (Inspector Bonny), Charles Boyer (Baron Jean Raoul), Pierre Vernier (Pierre Grammont), Marcel Cuvelier (Inspector Boussaud), Van Doude (Chief Inspector Gardet), Jacques Spiesser (Michel Grandville), Michel Beaune (journalist blackmailer), Maurice Jacquemont (Gauthier), Silvia Badesco (Erna Wolfgang), Jacques Eyser (Véricourt), Fernand Guiot (Van Straaten), Daniel Lecourtois (chairman of enquiry commission), Gérard Depardieu (young inventor of Matriscope), Nike Arrighi (Edith Boréal), Samson Fainsilber (police file clerk), Raymond Girard (Doctor Pierre), Gigi Ballista (Gaston Henriet), Guido Cerniglia (Laloy), Yves Brainville (M. de La Salle), Gabriel Cattand (deputy chairman of enquiry commission), Jean Michaud (Houriaux), Roland Bertin (cemetery guard), Niels Arestrup (Rudolph, Trotsky's secretary), Imelde Marani (beautiful mysterious woman who sells necklace), Lucienne Legrand (Dr. Pierre's secretary), Guy Pierauld (receiver/controller), Yves Peneau (Trotsky), Dominique Rollin (Sedov), Catherine Sellers (Natalya Trotsky), Paul Villé (usher testifying at enquiry), Vicky Messica (bailiff), Lionel Vitrant (guest), Georges Yacoubian (hotel valet), François Leterrier (André Malraux), Jean-Michel Charlier (divisional commissioner), Jean Davy (voice of Corolian), Julien Guiomar (voice of Gaston Henriet)