France / Sep 08, 1971 / 12
1h 32min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A prisoner escapes and kidnaps a woman with her he falls in love. He's involved in a bad business where politicians and underworld are leading the dance. He'll die like the albatross in Baudelaire's poem.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Robert Berri | Guardian's friend |
| Dominique Zardi | Paula's attacker |
| Marcel Pérès | Pierson |
| Michel Bertay | Mazeran |
| Roger Corbeau | Hébrard |
| Michel Delahaye | Prison director |
| Rudy Lenoir | Supermarket guard |
| Roger Lumont | Pharmacist |
| Agostino Vasco | Paula's attacker |
| Thérèse Aspar | Madame Pierson |
| Emmanuelle Clove | Paula's attacker |
| Françoise Hekking | Tramp at the station |
| Pierre Benedetti | Cavalier man |
| Pierre Durou | Driver of the van |
| Mario Walter | Captain of the gendarmerie |
Genres
CrimeThriller
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | L'Albatros |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Profilm, Balzac Films, Belstar Productions |
| Release date | 8 settembre 1971 |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Mocky, Jacques Dorfmann, Frédéric Dorfmann |
| Writer | Jean-Pierre Mocky, Raphaël Delpard, Claude Veillot |
| Editing | Marie-Louise Barberot |
| Cinematography | Marcel Weiss, Roger Forster |
| Assistant directors | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Camera operators | Marcel Weiss, Roger Forster |
| Additional photography | Marcel Weiss, Roger Forster |
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| Music | Léo Ferré, Séverin Frankiel |
| Sound | Séverin Frankiel, Léo Ferré |
| Costume design | Louis Dor |
| Makeup | Louis Dor |
| Hairstyling | Louis Dor |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Finland / May 12, 1972
Greece / Dec 04, 1972
Türkiye / Jan 07, 1973
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Poland / Jan 01, 1974
Digital
Germany / Nov 01, 2023 / Restored version
Physical media
France / Sep 21, 2022 / Blu-ray, restored version
TV
Germany / Feb 27, 1976 / West Germany
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