| Les bricoleurs | |
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| Directed by | Jean Girault |
| Written by | |
| Produced by | Raymond Eger |
| Starring |
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| Music by | Michel Magne |
Production company | Félix Films |
| Distributed by | Les Films Fernand Rivers |
Release date |
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Running time | 113 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
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