Birds of Prey
6.3
1938, a Central America country. A Frenchman who goes by the name "Le Rital" is hired to take out the local dictator. Young Chico is assigned as his right-hand man, whom he impresses. Will a friendship form between them?
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Cast
13 people
Lino Ventura
Le rapace / Le rital
Known for
Army of Shadows
Crooks in Clover
Xavier Marc
Chico
Known for
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Rosa Furman
Camito
Known for
Dulce Desafío
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Aurora Clavel
Aurora
Known for
Dark Fate
Rosa Salvaje
Augusto Benidies
Don Calvez
No other roles listed
Enrique Lucero
El Bosco
Known for
Macario
Two Mules for Sister Sara
Carlos López Figueroa
Ruiz
Also in
Dr. Satan vs. Black Magic
La guerrillera de Villa
Farnesio de Bernal
Le President
Known for
Cronos
Like Water for Chocolate
René Barrera
Known for
The Magnificent One
Erótica
Marco Antonio Arzate
Also in
Vera
Caveman
Carlos Cardán
Ruiz
Known for
Kaliman, the Incredible Man
Por mis pistolas
Augusto Benedico
Maitre Calvez
Known for
Carrusel
The Exterminating Angel
José Giovanni Director · John Carrick Author Pierre Petit Cinematographer
First release April 6, 1968 · Produced in France, Italy, Mexico · Languages English, French, Spanish
Production
Valoria Films
Production
Producciones Marte
Production
Produzioni Atlas Consorziate
Production
Da Ma Produzione
Production
Dania Film
Production
France · Italy · Mexico
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Le Rapace
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
English · French · Spanish
Release dates
France · April 6, 1968
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
France
September 10, 2021 · Physical · DVD & Blu-Ray
Germany
April 26, 1971 · TV · TV premiere
August 2, 1974 · Theatrical · Jugendfilm
January 26, 2021 · Physical · DVD
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