The Annuity

Top 10 Billed Cast

Michel Serrault
Michel Serrault

Louis Martinet

Claude Brasseur
Claude Brasseur

Noël Galipeau à 39 ans

Rosy Varte
Rosy Varte

Elvire Galipeau

Odette Laure
Odette Laure

Marguerite Galipeau

Jean-Pierre Darras
Jean-Pierre Darras

Emile Galipeau

Michel Galabru
Michel Galabru

Léon Galipeau

Yves Robert
Yves Robert

Bucigny-Dumaine (le bel officier)

Jean Richard
Jean Richard

Jo (un voyou)

René Aranda
René Aranda

Yves Barsacq
Yves Barsacq

Un officier de gendarmerie

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    In 1930, Louis Martinet, a peaceful sexagenarian, no longer has a long life to live according to the words of his doctor, Leon Galipeau, who sees to take advantage of the very interesting situation of the "future deceased". This one indeed has a small house in Saint-Tropez. Galipeau sniffs the windfall. Following his advice, Martinet agrees to give it in life to the brother of the doctor, Emile, and then rushes back to a health of iron. Worse, he even survives the war. Galipeau, exhausted, decide to use the great means to get rid of the importunce who persists in thwarting their project ...

  • Release Date

    1972-01-19

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    6.6

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    3.3 starts
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