| Les malheurs d'Alfred | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Pierre Richard |
| Written by | Pierre Richard Yves Robert |
| Produced by | Alain Poiré Yves Robert |
| Starring | Pierre Richard Anny Duperey |
| Music by | Vladimir Cosma |
| Distributed by | Gaumont |
Release date |
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Running time | 98 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
| Box office | $8,479,763 [1] |
Les malheurs d'Alfred (The Troubles of Alfred) is a 1972 French comedy film directed by and starring Pierre Richard.
Alfred Dhumonttyé is an unemployed architect who is incredibly unlucky. While wanting to commit suicide, he meets a female television presenter who is pursued by the same misfortune.
| Country | Release date |
|---|---|
| France | 1 March 1972 |
| Hungary | 10 October 1974 |
| Sweden | 11 October 1974 |
| West Germany | 8 August 1975 |
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