Coplan sauve sa peau (1968) Directed by Yves Boisset
Action / Adventure / Thriller
aka: Coplan Saves His Skin
Film Synopsis
When a scientist is assassinated, secret agent FX-18, otherwise known
as Francis Coplan, is summoned to Istanbul by his former mistress
Mara. On the evening she is to arrive Mara, a witness to the
killing, is herself murdered. Coplan's investigation causes
ructions in the Turkish police and the secret agent narrowly escapes a
murder attempt. Fortunately, he has on his side several colourful
characters as well as his friend Mascar. These include Mara's
husband Saroghu, a sculptor named Theler and Mara's twin sister Eva, a
cabaret dancer. These three offer valuable information but the
case takes a complicated turn when Eva goes missing...
Script: Claude Veillot, Yves Boisset, Paul Kenny (novel)
Cinematographer: Alain Derobe, Pierre Lhomme
Music: Jean-Claude Pelletier
Cast: Claudio Brook (Francis Coplan),
Margaret Lee (Mara),
Jean Servais (Saroghu),
Bernard Blier (Marscar),
Jean Topart (Lieutenant Sakki),
Hans Meyer (Hugo),
Nanna Michael (Yasmine),
Klaus Kinski (Theler),
Marcella Saint-Amant (Yasmine),
Roger Lumont (Le glouton),
Roberto (Le nain),
Agatha Alma (Faith),
Andrea Aureli (Gamal),
Aldo Canti (Voyou),
Sergio Jossa (Barman)
Country: France / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 110 min
Aka:Coplan Saves His Skin
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
Even in the dark days of the Occupation, French cinema continued to impress with its artistry and diversity.
In the 1940s, the shadowy, skewed visual style of 1920s German expressionism was taken up by directors of American thrillers and psychological dramas, creating that distinctive film noir look.