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Dossier 51
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Dossier 51

1978-08-30 · 108 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Drama

A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.

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Directors
Michel Deville
Production companies
Maran Film, Philippe Dussart, Eléfilm, SFP
Countries
Germany, France
Status
Released

Top Cast

François MarthouretFrançois MarthouretDominique Auphal / 51
Roger PlanchonRoger PlanchonEsculape 1
Patrick ChesnaisPatrick ChesnaisHadès
Jean MartinJean MartinVénus
Daniel MesguichDaniel MesguichEsculape 4
Anna PrucnalAnna PrucnalSarah Robski
Szabó LászlóSzabó LászlóSarah Robski's contact
Didier SauvegrainDidier SauvegrainPylos
Uta TaegerUta TaegerEsculape 2
Jenny ClèveJenny ClèveAgent 747, cleaning lady of 51
Claude MarcaultClaude MarcaultLiliane Auphal / 52
Françoise LugagneFrançoise LugagneMrs. Auphal, Dominique's mother
Claire NadeauClaire NadeauFriend 9000
Jean-Michel DupuisJean-Michel DupuisAgent Hécate 8446
Christophe MalavoyChristophe MalavoyAgent 8956
Sacha PitoëffMinerve 1 (voice)
Isabelle GanzIsabelle GanzTease
Nathalie JuvetNathalie JuvetMarguerite Marie
Sabine GlaserSabine GlaserPaméla
Michel AumontMichel AumontMars (voice)

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