The Tattoo
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An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.
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Jean Gabin
Comte Enguerand de Montignac,alias « Legrain »
Known for
Grand Illusion
The Sicilian Clan
Louis de Funès
Félicien Mézeray
Known for
The Mad Adventures of Rabbi Jacob
The Wing or the Thigh?
Dominique Davray
Suzanne Mézeray
Known for
Cléo from 5 to 7
Going Places
Paul Mercey
Maurice Pellot, entrepreneur
Known for
Crooks in Clover
The Gendarme Takes Off
Yves Barsacq
le postier de Montignac
Known for
The Adventures of Tintin
Les Contes de la rue Broca
Henri Virlogeux
M. Dubois, le peintre
Known for
The Twelve Tasks of Asterix
The Sucker
Hubert Deschamps
e Pr Mortemont, dermatologue
Known for
The Under-Gifted
Zazie dans le Métro
Jean-Pierre Darras
Lucien, facteur de Montignac
Known for
A Pain in the Ass
Asterix vs. Caesar
Patrick Préjean
Detective #1
Known for
Once Upon a Time… Man
The Gendarme and the Gendarmettes
Joe Warfield
Larsen, l’un des acheteurs américains du tatouage (celui qui parle bien français)
Known for
Nickelodeon
Donald von Kurtz
Smith, l’autre acheteur américain
No other roles listed
Ibrahim Seck
le valet de Mézeray
Also in
Quarter to Two Before Jesus Christ
A judge, a cop
Denys de La Patellière Director · Alphonse Boudard Screenplay Georges Garvarentz Composer
United States release October 10, 1968 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Les Films Corona, Ascot Cineraid
Production
Les Films Copernic
Production
Les Films Corona
Production
Ascot Cineraid
Production
France · Italy
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Languages
Original title
Le Tatoué
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Germany · August 17, 1968
Theatrical
France · September 18, 1968
Theatrical
United States · October 10, 1968
Theatrical
France
April 28, 2026 · TV · Paris Première
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