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
Title: Stavisky... Les rêves d'un escroc, les pleurs d'une égérieAuthor: ROUYER, Philippe Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Télérama n2484 20 Aug 1997 Page: 96
Title: [Télérama - n2484 20 Aug 1997: no known title]Author: MOREAU, André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinéma n259/260 Jul/Aug 1980 Pages: 60-61
Title: [Cinéma - n259/260 Jul/Aug 1980: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v93 n2408 29 May 1975 Page: 713
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2408 29 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10137 7 Jun 1975 Page: 13
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10137 7 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Framework n1 1975 Pages: 17-21
Title: [Framework - n1 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n156 March 1975 Pages: 1-56
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n156 March 1975: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Script & reviews.
In: Films and Filming v21 n10 July 1975 Page: 46
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n10 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n498 July 1975 Pages: 161-162
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n498 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v26 n3 March 1975 Pages: 167-168
Title: [Films in Review - v26 n3 March 1975: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of sound truck.
In: Sight and Sound v44 n3 Summer 1975 Pages: Summer 186-187
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n3 Summer 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 May 1974 Page: 18&26
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n285 Jun/Jul 1974 Page: 31
Title: [Image et Son - n285 Jun/Jul 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n189 June 1974 Page: 27
Title: Films nouveauxAuthor: SERRE, Olivier Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n161 September 1974 Pages: 66-68
Title: [Positif - n161 September 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Film Comment v10 n2 Mar/Apr 1974 Page: 2,4,6
Title: [Film Comment - v10 n2 Mar/Apr 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v10 n5 Sep/Oct 1974 Page: 38
Title: [Film Comment - v10 n5 Sep/Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n8 Jun/Jul 1974 Pages: 13-15
Title: [Cinématographe - n8 Jun/Jul 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v233 n18 2 Oct 1974 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v233 n18 2 Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n9 Aug/Sep 1974 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Cinématographe - n9 Aug/Sep 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Image et Son n284 May 1974 Pages: 48-58
Title: [Image et Son - n284 May 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Ecran n27 July 1974 Pages: 37-47
Title: [Ecran - n27 July 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with A. Resnais and J. Semprun about the making of the film followed by a review.
In: Le Film Francais n1530 26 Apr 1974 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1530 26 Apr 1974: no known title]Language: French
Description: Budget.
In: Le Film Francais n1509 30 Nov 1973 Page: 11
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1509 30 Nov 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with A. Resnais about the production.
In: Sight and Sound v43 n1 Winter 1973/74 Page: Winter 25
Title: [Sight and Sound - v43 n1 Winter 1973/74: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the making of the film.
In: Le Film Francais n1496 31 Aug 1973 Page: 10
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1496 31 Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
Author: ROSENBAUM, Jonathan Pages: 279 pages
Title: Alain Resnais
Author: Wilson, Emma Pages: viii, 214 p.
Title: Positif, revue de cinéma: Alain Resnais
Author: GOUDET, Stéphane Pages: 512 p.
Title: Pretty pictures: production design and the history film
Author: TASHIRO, C. S. Pages: x-xvii, 234p.
Title: Cinema tra immaginario e utopia
Author: DEL MINISTRO, Maurizio Pages: 207p.
Title: Stavisky; text
Author: SEMPRUN, Jorge Pages: 163p.
Description: Text by Jorge Semprun for the film by Alain Resnais; translated from the French. Originally published as "Le "Stavisky" d'Alain Resnais". Paris: Editions Gallimard, 1974.
Title: Le "Stavisky" d'Alain Resnais; scenario
Author: SEMPRUN, Jorge Pages: 190p
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-162106
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1226015
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film
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
(42)
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)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library
(26)
In: Positif n540 February 2006 Pages: 103-104Title: Stavisky... Les rêves d'un escroc, les pleurs d'une égérieAuthor: ROUYER, Philippe Article type: ArticleLanguage: French
In: Télérama n2484 20 Aug 1997 Page: 96
Title: [Télérama - n2484 20 Aug 1997: no known title]Author: MOREAU, André Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Cinéma n259/260 Jul/Aug 1980 Pages: 60-61
Title: [Cinéma - n259/260 Jul/Aug 1980: no known title]Language: French
In: The Listener v93 n2408 29 May 1975 Page: 713
Title: [The Listener - v93 n2408 29 May 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinema TV Today n10137 7 Jun 1975 Page: 13
Title: [Cinema TV Today - n10137 7 Jun 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Framework n1 1975 Pages: 17-21
Title: [Framework - n1 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Avant-Scène du Cinéma n156 March 1975 Pages: 1-56
Title: [L'Avant-Scène du Cinéma - n156 March 1975: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: French
Description: Script & reviews.
In: Films and Filming v21 n10 July 1975 Page: 46
Title: [Films and Filming - v21 n10 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Monthly Film Bulletin v42 n498 July 1975 Pages: 161-162
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v42 n498 July 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Films in Review v26 n3 March 1975 Pages: 167-168
Title: [Films in Review - v26 n3 March 1975: no known title]Article type: ReviewLanguage: English
Description: Review of sound truck.
In: Sight and Sound v44 n3 Summer 1975 Pages: Summer 186-187
Title: [Sight and Sound - v44 n3 Summer 1975: no known title]Language: English
In: Variety 22 May 1974 Page: 18&26
Title: [Variety - 22 May 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Image et Son n285 Jun/Jul 1974 Page: 31
Title: [Image et Son - n285 Jun/Jul 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Téléciné n189 June 1974 Page: 27
Title: Films nouveauxAuthor: SERRE, Olivier Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
In: Positif n161 September 1974 Pages: 66-68
Title: [Positif - n161 September 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Film Comment v10 n2 Mar/Apr 1974 Page: 2,4,6
Title: [Film Comment - v10 n2 Mar/Apr 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Film Comment v10 n5 Sep/Oct 1974 Page: 38
Title: [Film Comment - v10 n5 Sep/Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n8 Jun/Jul 1974 Pages: 13-15
Title: [Cinématographe - n8 Jun/Jul 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: The Hollywood Reporter v233 n18 2 Oct 1974 Page: 7
Title: [The Hollywood Reporter - v233 n18 2 Oct 1974: no known title]Language: English
In: Cinématographe n9 Aug/Sep 1974 Pages: 4-5
Title: [Cinématographe - n9 Aug/Sep 1974: no known title]Language: French
In: Image et Son n284 May 1974 Pages: 48-58
Title: [Image et Son - n284 May 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with director.
In: Ecran n27 July 1974 Pages: 37-47
Title: [Ecran - n27 July 1974: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with A. Resnais and J. Semprun about the making of the film followed by a review.
In: Le Film Francais n1530 26 Apr 1974 Page: 9
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1530 26 Apr 1974: no known title]Language: French
Description: Budget.
In: Le Film Francais n1509 30 Nov 1973 Page: 11
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1509 30 Nov 1973: no known title]Article type: InterviewLanguage: French
Description: Interview with A. Resnais about the production.
In: Sight and Sound v43 n1 Winter 1973/74 Page: Winter 25
Title: [Sight and Sound - v43 n1 Winter 1973/74: no known title]Language: English
Description: Report on the making of the film.
In: Le Film Francais n1496 31 Aug 1973 Page: 10
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1496 31 Aug 1973: no known title]Article type: CreditsLanguage: French
Description: Credits.
Books held in BFI Reuben Library
(7)
Title: Cinematic encounters: interviews and dialoguesAuthor: ROSENBAUM, Jonathan Pages: 279 pages
Title: Alain Resnais
Author: Wilson, Emma Pages: viii, 214 p.
Title: Positif, revue de cinéma: Alain Resnais
Author: GOUDET, Stéphane Pages: 512 p.
Title: Pretty pictures: production design and the history film
Author: TASHIRO, C. S. Pages: x-xvii, 234p.
Title: Cinema tra immaginario e utopia
Author: DEL MINISTRO, Maurizio Pages: 207p.
Title: Stavisky; text
Author: SEMPRUN, Jorge Pages: 163p.
Description: Text by Jorge Semprun for the film by Alain Resnais; translated from the French. Originally published as "Le "Stavisky" d'Alain Resnais". Paris: Editions Gallimard, 1974.
Title: Le "Stavisky" d'Alain Resnais; scenario
Author: SEMPRUN, Jorge Pages: 190p
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(2)
Video materials(1)
Description: 2-inch QuadruplexBFI identifier: C-162106
Status: Status pending - Material requires inspection to determine preservation or access status
Film materials(1)
Description: 35mm Colour PositiveBase: SafetySound: CombinedBFI identifier: C-1226015
Status: Master - Restricted access to preserved film