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The President(1961)
Status: Released
Date: 1961-03-01
73%
71 Votes
Time: 1h 50m
Overview:
At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Fidès Film
GE.S.I. Cinematografica
Cité Films
Terra Film
Movie: The President
Top 10 Billed Cast
Jean Gabin
Emile Beaufort
Bernard Blier
Philippe Chalamont
Renée Faure
Melle Millerand
Alfred Adam
François, le chauffeur
Henri Crémieux
Antoine Monteil, le ministre des Finances
Louis Seigner
Henri Lauzet-Duchet, le gouverneur de la Banque de France
Robert Vattier
le docteur Fumet, le médecin personnel de Beaufort
Françoise Deldick
Huguette, la bonne
Hélène Dieudonné
Gabrielle, la cuisinière de Beaufort
Pierre Larquey
Augustin, le vieil agriculteur ami de Beaufort
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Overview
At 73, a former President of the French Council reflects on his political career while writing his memoirs, delving into his relationships with key figures, including the one set to become the next President.
Release Date
1961-03-01
Average
7.3
Rating:
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