The French Conspiracy
Released: October 4, 1972Runtime: 123 minLanguage: FR
Darien, a left-wing police informant, is forced to lure his old friend Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to film a television special about the Third World. Sadiel, the exiled leader of a North African state, is being hunted by the ruthless Colonel Kassar, who will stop at nothing to capture his political rival. Once Sadiel arrives in Paris, Darien realizes he has been manipulated. He tries to turn back the clock, not realizing what or who he’s truly dealing with.
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- Jean Louis Trintignantas François Darien - un intellectuel instable
- Michel Piccolias Le colonel Kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb
- Jean Sebergas Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste
- Gian Maria Volonteas Sadiel - un leader progressiste maghrebin
- Michel Bouquetas Maître Lempereur - un avocat corrompu
- Bruno Cremeras Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel
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Jean Louis Trintignant
as François Darien - un intellectuel instable
Michel Piccoli
as Le colonel Kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb
Jean Seberg
as Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste
Gian Maria Volonte
as Sadiel - un leader progressiste maghrebin
Michel Bouquet
as Maître Lempereur - un avocat corrompu
Bruno Cremer
as Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel
Daniel Ivernel
as Antoine Acconetti - un truand
Philippe Noiret
as Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF
Francois Perier
as Le commissaire René Rouannet - un flic honnête
Roy Scheider
as Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine
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