Germany / Jul 03, 1970 / 16
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Based on satirical short stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle about a vain, egotistical Etienne Gerard, a French brigadier serving during the Napoleonic Wars. He thinks he's the best soldier and lover that ever lived and intends to prove it.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Paolo Stoppa | Santarem, Count of Morales |
| Ivan Desny | Gen. Lassalle |
| Leopoldo Trieste | Marshal Henri Massena |
| Aude Loring | Madeleine |
| Véronique Vendell | Young Woman in Hay |
| Carlo Delle Piane | |
| Ugo Fangareggi | |
| John Bartha | |
| Omero Capanna | Fighter (uncredited) |
| Mario Ingrassia | Soldier (uncredited) |
| Solvi Stübing |
Genres
AdventureComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Adventures of Gerard |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Switzerland, United Kingdom |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | United Artists, Sir Nigel Films |
| Release date | 3 luglio 1970 |
| Production | Peter Beale, Gene Gutowski, Henry E. Lester |
| Writer | Jerzy Skolimowski, H.A.L. Craig, Arthur Conan Doyle, Henry E. Lester |
| Casting | Jose Villaverde |
| Editing | Alastair McIntyre, John S. Smith |
| Cinematography | Witold Sobociński, Andrzej Kostenko, Enzo Barboni, Ettore Duranti |
| Assistant directors | Tony Brandt, Mimmola Girosi, Jerzy Skolimowski, Yvonne Axeworthy |
| Lighting | Raffaele Marino |
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| Camera operators | Andrzej Kostenko, Enzo Barboni, Witold Sobociński, Ettore Duranti |
| Additional photography | Andrzej Kostenko, Witold Sobociński, Enzo Barboni, Ettore Duranti |
| Production design | William Hutchinson, Luciano Spadoni, Ken Muggleston, Alan Roderick-Jones, Alessandro Alberti, Tim Hutchinson |
| Art direction | Luciano Spadoni, Alan Roderick-Jones, Alessandro Alberti, William Hutchinson, Ken Muggleston, Tim Hutchinson |
| Set decoration | William Hutchinson, Luciano Spadoni, Ken Muggleston, Alan Roderick-Jones, Alessandro Alberti, Tim Hutchinson |
| Special effects | Roy Whybrow |
| Stunts | Omero Capanna |
| Music | Riz Ortolani, Peter Keen, Hugh Strain |
| Sound | Riz Ortolani, Peter Keen, Hugh Strain |
| Costume design | Dario Cecchi, Grazia De Rossi, Pierantonio Mecacci, Mara Rocchetti, Euclide Santoli, Franco Antonelli |
| Makeup | Pierantonio Mecacci, Euclide Santoli, Dario Cecchi, Grazia De Rossi, Mara Rocchetti, Franco Antonelli |
| Hairstyling | Dario Cecchi, Grazia De Rossi, Pierantonio Mecacci, Mara Rocchetti, Euclide Santoli, Franco Antonelli |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jul 06, 1970
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