Country
Germany
Date
Jun 01, 1974
Certification
16
Note
Berlin International Film Festival
1h 45min
Overall average
5.0/10
Videos
Plot
Lyons, France. Michel Descombes is a watchmaker who lives alone with his teenage son Bernard. When the police visit and informs him that Bernard killed a man and is on the run with a girl, Michel realizes that he knew far less about his son than he thought.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Andrée Tainsy | Madeleine Fourmet |
| William Sabatier | Lawyer |
| Cécile Vassort | Martine, workwoman |
| Sylvain Rougerie | Bernard Descombes, Michel's son |
| Christine Pascal | Liliane Torrini, companion of Bernard |
| Liza Braconnier | Housekeeper |
| Hervé Morel | Bricard's assistant |
| Sacha Bauer | Judge |
| Bernard Frangin | Johannes |
| Georges Baconnier | Lucien |
| René Morard | 1st plumber |
| Henri Vart | 2nd plumber |
| Johnny Wesseler | 1st strong man |
| Tiffany Tavernier | Little girl on the train |
| Monique Chaumette | Mrs. Torrini (uncredited) |
| Albert Husson | Lucien (uncredited) |
| Paul Mercey | Mr. Torrini (uncredited) |
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| Pierre-William Glenn | Cyclist (uncredited) |
| Janine Berdin | (uncredited) |
| Jacqueline Corot | (uncredited) |
| Jean Marigny | (uncredited) |
| Henri Pasquale | (uncredited) |
| André San Fratello | (uncredited) |
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | L'Horloger de Saint-Paul |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Lira Films |
| Data di uscita | 16 gennaio 1974 |
| Producer | Raymond Danon |
| Writer | Pierre Bost, Bertrand Tavernier, Georges Simenon, Jean Aurenche |
| Editors | Armand Psenny |
| Cinematography | Pierre-William Glenn |
| Asst. Directors | Claude Othnin-Girard, Bertrand Tavernier |
| Camera Operators | Pierre-William Glenn |
| Add. Photography | Pierre-William Glenn |
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| Production Design | Jean Mandaroux |
| Art Direction | Jean Mandaroux |
| Set Decoration | Jean Mandaroux |
| Composer | Philippe Sarde, Harald Maury |
| Sound | Philippe Sarde, Harald Maury |
Release dates
Premiere
Country
Poland
Date
Mar 05, 1975
Note
Warsaw Konfrontacje
Country
United States
Date
Nov 01, 1975
Note
Chicago International Film Fest
Country
Greece
Date
Oct 06, 2003
Note
Panorama of European Cinema
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Country
Argentina
Date
Nov 08, 2009
Note
Mar del Plata Film Festival
Limited release
Country
Belgium
Date
Feb 28, 1975
Note
Gent
Country
Portugal
Date
May 09, 1977
Note
Porto
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Jan 16, 1974
Country
Italy
Date
Nov 01, 1974
Country
United States
Date
May 07, 1976
Note
American Premiere, Miami, FL
Country
Germany
Date
Aug 27, 1976
Note
East Germany
Digital
Country
France
Date
Feb 28, 2021
Note
Netflix
Physical media
Country
France
Date
Sep 19, 2001
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Germany
Date
Apr 07, 1975
Note
West Germany
Country
Finland
Date
Oct 02, 1987
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