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Stavisky ... (Original title)L' Empire d'Alexandre (Working title)Stavisky, il grande truffatore (Alternative title)
Date: 1974 (Copyright)

Countries: France, Italy

Director: 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

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