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Playing with Fire
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Playing with Fire

1975-02-19 · 112 min · ★ 5.5

Mystery · Crime · Drama · Comedy

A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.

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Directors
Alain Robbe-Grillet
Production companies
Cinecompany, Arcadie Productions, Madeleine Films
Countries
France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantFranz
Philippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretGeorges de Saxe
Anicée AlvinaAnicée AlvinaCarolina de Saxe
Sylvia KristelSylvia KristelDiana Van Den Berg
Agostina BelliAgostina BelliMaria
Serge MarquandSerge MarquandMathias
Charles MillotCharles MillotA kidnapper
Vernon DobtcheffVernon DobtcheffA messenger
Jacques SeilerJacques SeilerThe taxi driver / Erica's servant / The priest
Michel BertoMichel BertoDeputy Commissioner
Christine BoissonChristine BoissonChristina, the girl in the trunk / Desdémone
Marc MazzaMarc MazzaA messenger
Jacques Doniol-ValcrozeJacques Doniol-ValcrozeCommissioner Laurent
Nathalie ZeigerNathalie ZeigerTania, the girl with the dogs
Joëlle CœurJoëlle CœurThe bride
Robert FavartRobert FavartA banker
Antoine FontaineA kidnapper
Ingrid CavenIngrid CavenThe servant of the brothel
Martine JouotErica von Eide
Marauha

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