Summary
Owing to his oft-related exploits of derring-do, Tartarin has become something of a
local hero in Tarascon, his home town in southern France.
Tartarin is most proud of his hunting achievements, but his boasts of
being a fearless game hunter have unexpected repercussions. To
save his reputation, he finds himself in Africa, hoping to bag a few
lions. He gets more than he bargained for...
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Credits
- Director: Francis Blanche
- Script: Yvan Audouard, Francis Blanche, Alphonse Daudet (novel)
- Photo: Walter Wottitz
- Music: Jean Leccia
- Cast: Francis Blanche (Antoine Tartarin), Alfred Adam (Prince Gregori de Montenegro), Jacqueline Maillan (Mme Bézuquet), Michel Galabru (Barbassou), Robert Porte (Bézuquet), Annick Tanguy (Baja), Paul Préboist (Costecade), Hubert Deschamps (Ladévèze), Gaston Orbal (Bravida), Yvan Audouard (Un porteur), Bourvil (Le curé), Alain Bouvette (Fracca), Darry Cowl (L’homme en panne)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 105 min
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