Cloportes
6.6
Three little criminals get a tip for a great coup with lots of money in it. Unfortunately they lack the starting funds to buy the required welding torch. So they persuade their successful colleague Alphonse to join their team. But the well thought-out coup fails, and Alphonse is the only one of them who ends up in jail for several years. When he's released, he's out for revenge.
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Cast
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Lino Ventura
Alphonse Maréchal aka 'Le Malin'
Known for
Army of Shadows
Crooks in Clover
Charles Aznavour
Edmond Clancul aka 'Le Naïf'
Known for
Shoot the Piano Player
Ararat
Irina Demick
Catherine Verdier, manager of an art gallery
Known for
The Sicilian Clan
Maurice Biraud
Arthur aka 'Le Mou'
Known for
The Counterfeiters of Paris
The Seventh Juror
Georges Géret
Joseph Rouquemoute aka 'Le Rouquin'
Known for
Diary of a Chambermaid
Cop or Hood
Pierre Brasseur
Demuldère aka 'Tonton le Brocanteur', receiver
Known for
Eyes Without a Face
Children of Paradise
Françoise Rosay
Gertrude, supplies specialist in the mafia
Known for
Bizarre, Bizarre
The Red Inn
Annie Fratellini
Léone Rouqemoute, prostitute
Known for
Zazie dans le Métro
Henry & June
Norman Bart
Gallery visitor
No other roles listed
Georges Blaness
Omar
Known for
A Room in Town
Dorothée Blanck
Girl at the hotel particulier
Known for
Cléo from 5 to 7
Diary of a Pregnant Woman
Marcel Charvey
Gallery visitor
Known for
Belle de Jour
The Counterfeiters of Paris
Pierre Granier-Deferre Director · Michel Audiard Writer Albert Simonin Writer
United States release April 18, 1966 · Produced in France, Italy · Production Produzioni Artistiche Internazionali
Production
Les Films du Siècle
Production
Produzioni Artistiche Internazionali
Production
France · Italy
Produced in
Languages
Original title
La Métamorphose des cloportes
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Italy · September 8, 1965
Theatrical
France · October 1, 1965
Theatrical
United States · April 18, 1966
Limited theatrical · New York City, New York
Australia
September 29, 1966 · Limited theatrical · Sydney
Denmark
July 22, 1966 · Theatrical
Germany
October 22, 1965 · Theatrical · West Germany
Mexico
February 9, 1967 · Theatrical
South Africa
November 4, 1966 · Limited theatrical · Johannesburg
Spain
May 31, 1966 · Limited theatrical · Barcelona
June 13, 1966 · Limited theatrical · Madrid
Sweden
July 17, 1967 · Theatrical
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