Armaguedon (1977)

Dir: Alain Jessua Drama / Thriller stars 3

Overview

Armaguedon is a French thriller film first released in 1977, directed by Alain Jessua. The film is based on a novel by David Lippincott and stars Alain Delon, Jean Yanne, Renato Salvatori and Michel Duchaussoy. It has also been released under the title: Armageddon. Our overall rating for this film is: good.

Synopsis

After the death of his brother, Louis Carrier suddenly finds himself a very wealthy man. He gives up work and decides to make himself famous as part of a carefully conceived plan to avenge the death of his brother. With the help of a simpleton, Einstein, he arranges for himself to be noticed in various demonstrations across Europe. This done, he can then put the second stage of his plan into operation. If all goes well, it should go with a bang - a very, very big bang...

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Credits

Director: Alain Jessua
Script: Alain Jessua, David Lippincott (novel)
Photo: Jacques Robin
Music: Astor Piazzolla
Cast: Alain Delon (Dr Michel Ambrose), Jean Yanne (Louis Carrier), Renato Salvatori (Albert, dit ’Einstein’), Michel Duchaussoy (Policeman Vivien), Michel Creton, Alan Adair, Claudine Berg, Rosario Borelli, Gabriel Cattand, Philippe Chemin, Michèle Cotta, Robert Dalban, Marie Déa (Gisèle Valin, la tante de Louis Carrier), Bertrand De Hautefort, Anna Gaylor, Fernand Guiot, Jeanne Herviale (La tenancière de l’hôtel d’Ostende), Susanna Javicoli, Dudley Jones, Jean-Jacques Lagarde, Gino Lavagetto, Monique Martial, Pauline Meyer, Charles Morgan, Nicole Norden, Régis Porte, Tony Ripoll, Georges Riquier, Tony Rödel
Country: France
Language: French
Runtime: 95 min
Aka: Armageddon

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