Échappement libre
1964 Adventure / Comedy / Crime   
Director: Jean Becker
Starring: Jean-Paul Belmondo, Jean Seberg, Enrico Maria Salerno, Renate Ewert, Jean-Pierre Marielle


 
Summary
David Ladislas, a career smuggler, is hired to transport a large consignment of gold into Lebanon in his sports car.  Olga, his partner in the operation, is surprised when he decides to keep the gold for himself and go on the run but she decides to play along with him.  Meanwhile, David’s scheme has been rumbled by his employers, who send armed killers after him...
© Willems Henri (Brussels, Belgium)

Credits
  • Director: Jean Becker
  • Script: Jean Becker, Daniel Boulanger, Clet Coroner (novel), Maurice Fabre, Didier Goulard, Luis Marquina, Claude Sautet
  • Photo: Edmond Séchan
  • Music: Gregorio García Segura, Martial Solal
  • Cast: Jean-Paul Belmondo (David Ladislas), Jean Seberg (Olga Celan), Enrico Maria Salerno (Mario), Renate Ewert (The Countess), Jean-Pierre Marielle (Van Houde), Wolfgang Preiss (Grenner), Fernando Rey, Michel Beaune (Daniel), Roberto Camardiel (Stephanidès), Gert Fröbe (Fehrman), José María Caffarel, Rafael Luis Calvo (Le Borgne), José Jaspe, J. Mac (Hendrick)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Runtime: 105 min
  • Aka: Backfire



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