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The Old Gun
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The Old Gun

1975-08-20 · 103 min · ★ 7.5

Drama · History · War

In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.

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Directors
Robert Enrico
Production companies
Les Productions Artistes Associés
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretJulien Dandieu
Romy SchneiderRomy SchneiderClara Dandieu
Jean BouiseJean BouiseFrançois
Joachim HansenJoachim HansenSS Officer
Robert HoffmannRobert HoffmannGerman Lieutenant
Karl Michael VoglerKarl Michael VoglerDr. Müller
Caroline BonhommeFlorence Dandieu (8 years old)
Catherine DelaporteFlorence Dandieu (13 years old)
Madeleine OzerayMadeleine OzerayMme Dandieu, la mère de Julien
Jean-Paul CisifeJean-Paul CisifeLe chef milicien
Antoine Saint-JohnAntoine Saint-JohnLe soldat allemand tué dans la cuisine
Jean-Pierre GarriguesUn interne à l’hôpital
Hermine DelysleLa religieuse de la remise de prix de fin d'année
Micheline SartoL'infirmière, Mlle Langrenier
Daniel BretonDaniel BretonWalter
Maurice BesLe pharmacien
Bernard BireaudBernard BireaudChef maquisard

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