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Plot

Jean Gabin carries this conventional political drama set in pre-World War II France. He is Emile, a retired politico with a long memory, a curmudgeon who is not yet prepared to stand on the sidelines and watch others wield power. Flashbacks fill in the details about his earlier career -- and why he wants to block the new cabinet proposed by a politician he knew in his former days of government service. A bit long at almost two hours, director Henri Verneuil worked often enough with Gabin in his films to elicit a strong portrayal.
MPAA Rating:
Genre(s):
Comedy,Drama
Run Time:
110min.
Distributor(s):
Deutsche Universum Film AG
Director(s):
Henri Verneuil
Starring:
Jean Gabin , Bernard Blier , Renée Faure , Alfred Adam , Louis Seigner
Keywords:
political-campaign,politician
Country of Origin:
France (03-01-1961),Italy (08-12-1961)