Martial Perrin is campaigning for the country’s presidency at the helm of the Conservatist Independant and Progressist Party. After his campaign staff learns of an assasination plot, Martial is driven into hiding and ‘replaced’ by an ineffectual actor.
Credits: Producer, Georges Valon ; director, Pierre Tchernia ; writer, Jean Poiret ; photography, Rene Mathelin ; music, Claude Bolling ; art direction, Willy Holt.
Cast: Michel Serrault, Jean Poiret, Andrea Parisy, Bernadette Lafont, Curd Jurgens, Francois Lalande, Dominique Lavanant, Hans Meyer, Georges Geret, Marco Perrin, Patrick Poivre d’Arvor.
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ACMI Identifier
X000266
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)