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  • The French Conspiracy (1972)
  • PG
    120 min | Thriller
The French Conspiracy (1972)
PG
120 min | Thriller

Sadiel, a Leftist leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat Sadiel poses, ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services for help to capture the political ...See moreSadiel, a Leftist leader in a North African state, takes refuge in Switzerland in the aftermath of a coup. Aware of the threat Sadiel poses, ruthless Colonel Kassar contacts the French security services for help to capture the political activist. Darien, a police informer, is forced to lure Sadiel to Paris, allegedly to make a television piece about the newly independent Western colonies. When Sadiel gets to Paris, he is captured and delivered to his opponents. Disgusted by the way he has been manipulated, Darien tries to turn back the clock, but he doesn't know with whom he's dealing. Loosely based on the true story of Mehdi Ben Barka. Written by Anonymous See less
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Ben Barzman (original scenario) | Basilio Franchina (original scenario) | Jorge Semprún (adaptation and dialogue)
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Nov 14, 1973 (United States)

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38 cast members
Name Known for
Jean-Louis Trintignant
François Darien - un intellectuel instable François Darien - un intellectuel instable   See fewer
Michel Piccoli
Le colonel Kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb Le colonel Kassar - le ministre de l'intérieur d'un pays du maghreb   See fewer
Jean Seberg
Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste Edith Lemoine - une infirmière gauchiste   See fewer
Gian Maria Volontè
Sadiel - un leader progressiste maghrebin Sadiel - un leader progressiste maghrebin   See fewer
Michel Bouquet
Maître Lempereur - un avocat corrompu Maître Lempereur - un avocat corrompu   See fewer
Bruno Cremer
Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel Maître Michel Vigneau - l'avocat de Sadiel   See fewer
Daniel Ivernel
Antoine Acconetti - un truand Antoine Acconetti - un truand   See fewer
Philippe Noiret
Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF Pierre Garcin - le responsable de l'information à l'ORTF   See fewer
François Périer
Le commissaire René Rouannet - un flic honnête Le commissaire René Rouannet - un flic honnête   See fewer
Roy Scheider
Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine Michael Howard - uncorrespondant de la TV américaine   See fewer
Jacques François
Lestienne - le chef des services secrets français Lestienne - le chef des services secrets français   See fewer
Jean Bouise
Un policier français haut placé qui couvre l'affaire Un policier français haut placé qui couvre l'affaire   See fewer
Denis Manuel
Azam - un étudiant maghrebin Azam - un étudiant maghrebin   See fewer
Marc Mazza
Le capitaine Lardy Le capitaine Lardy   See fewer
Jacques Richard
Un homme de main d'Acconetti Un homme de main d'Acconetti   See fewer
Nigel Davenport
Un responsable de la CIA Un responsable de la CIA   See fewer
Karl-Otto Alberty
Le tueur Le tueur   See fewer
Georges Staquet
L'officier de police Fleury L'officier de police Fleury   See fewer
Pierre Santini
L'inspecteur de police à Melun L'inspecteur de police à Melun   See fewer
Roland Blanche
Un homme de main d'Acconetti Un homme de main d'Acconetti   See fewer
Jean Bouchaud
Le Gall Le Gall   See fewer
Claudine Berg
L'infirmière L'infirmière   See fewer
Aude Loring
Madame Ajame Madame Ajame   See fewer
Michel Beaune
L'adjoint du commissaire Rouannet L'adjoint du commissaire Rouannet   See fewer
André Rouyer
Un employé Un employé   See fewer
Jean-Louis Tristan
Un policier à la manifestation Un policier à la manifestation   See fewer
Hari Vilas Das
Hare Krishna (uncredited) Hare Krishna (uncredited)   See fewer
Jai Balaram Das
Hare Krishna (uncredited) Hare Krishna (uncredited)   See fewer
Prabhava Vigraha Das
Hare Krishna (uncredited) Hare Krishna (uncredited)   See fewer
Swati Devi Dasi
Hare Krishna (uncredited) Hare Krishna (uncredited)   See fewer
Harvey Feigenbaum
Passerby (uncredited) Passerby (uncredited)   See fewer
George Joaquim
Hare Krishna (uncredited) Hare Krishna (uncredited)   See fewer
Lionel Vitrant
L'automobiliste accidenté (uncredited) L'automobiliste accidenté (uncredited)   See fewer
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