

Perched on a Tree
1971-04-12 · 90 min · ★ 5.3
Henry Roubier, a French promoter, and Enrico Mazzini, an Italian, have signed an agreement guaranteeing them a stranglehold on European highways. While driving on the roads of the south, Roubier takes two young hitchhikers, but an unfortunate swerve the car rushes by Henri and its occupants on the top of a pine tree onto the side of a cliff.
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- Directors
- Serge Korber
- Production companies
- Société Nouvelle de Cinématographie, Lira Films
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Louis de FunèsHenri Roubier
Geraldine ChaplinMme Muller
Olivier de FunèsL'auto-stoppeur
Alice SapritchLucienne Roubier
Paul PréboistLe radio-reporter
Roland ArmontelLe Père Jean-Marie
Franco VolpiMazzini
Jean PanisseLe brigadier
Hans MeyerColonel Muller
Daniel BellusUn alpiniste
Jean-Jacques DelboLe yachtman
Pascal MazzottiLe speaker TV
Danielle DurouLa vedette du film d'épouvante
Fernand BersetL'interlocuteur TV
Jean HébeyLe reporter TV
Fernand SardouL'adjudant-chef
Albert AugierUn speaker de la radio (voice) (uncredited)
Charles BayardM. Lejeune de la société 'Lejeune et Cie' (uncredited)
Jean BergerRécitant / Un speaker de la radio (voice) (uncredited)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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