France / Feb 19, 1975 / 16
1h 52min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A banker hires a seedy detective to find his daughter and keep her safe from kidnappers.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Vernon Dobtcheff | A messenger |
| Jacques Seiler | The taxi driver / Erica's servant / The priest |
| Michel Berto | Deputy Commissioner |
| Christine Boisson | Christina, the girl in the trunk / Desdémone |
| Marc Mazza | A messenger |
| Jacques Doniol-Valcroze | Commissioner Laurent |
| Nathalie Zeiger | Tania, the girl with the dogs |
| Joëlle Cœur | The bride |
| Robert Favart | A banker |
| Antoine Fontaine | A kidnapper |
| Ingrid Caven | The servant of the brothel |
| Martine Jouot | Erica von Eide |
| Marauha | |
| Sylvie Olivier | |
| Jacques Poirson | A hotel manager |
| Gérard Melki | A hotel manager |
| Mario Santini | A kidnapper |
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| Elisabeth Strauss | The singer / Léonore |
| Maurice Vallier | Bonaud, gang leader |
| Jean-Louis Tristan | A kidnapper |
| Pierre-André Boutang | Banker (uncredited) |
| Francis Girod | The leader of the kidnappers (uncredited) |
| Hubert Niogret | The photographer (uncredited) |
| Philippe Ogouz | Pierre Garin (uncredited) |
| Frank Verpillat | The gang doctor (uncredited) |
| Virginie Vignon | The whore (uncredited) |
Genres
MysteryCrimeDramaComedy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Jeu avec le feu |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France, Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Cinecompany, Arcadie Productions, Madeleine Films |
| Release date | 19 febbraio 1975 |
| Executive producer | Philippe Ogouz, Alain Coiffier |
| Production | Georges Dybman |
| Writer | Alain Robbe-Grillet |
| Editing | Bob Wade |
| Cinematography | Yves Lafaye |
| Assistant directors | Luc Béraud, Roberto Giussani, Alain Robbe-Grillet |
| Camera operators | Yves Lafaye |
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| Additional photography | Yves Lafaye |
| Production design | Hilton McConnico |
| Art direction | Hilton McConnico |
| Set decoration | Hilton McConnico |
| Music | Jack Jullian, Jean-Claude Laureux, Michel Fano |
| Sound | Jack Jullian, Jean-Claude Laureux, Michel Fano |
| Costume design | Hilton McConnico, Georges Bril, Jacky Bouban |
| Makeup | Jacky Bouban, Hilton McConnico, Georges Bril |
| Hairstyling | Hilton McConnico, Jacky Bouban, Georges Bril |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Germany / Feb 19, 1975 / 18
United States / Mar 03, 1975
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