The Lion's Share (1971 film)

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The Lion's Share
Directed by	Jean Larriaga
Written by	Jean Larriaga (original scenario) Georges Tabet André Tabet (adaptation)
Starring	Robert Hossein Charles Aznavour Michel Constantin Raymond Pellegrin
Cinematography	Roland Dantigny
Edited by	Gabriel Rongier
Music by	Georges Garvarentz
Production companies	Paris-Cannes Productions Produzione DC7
Distributed by	Parafrance Films
Release date	8 September 1971 (1971-09-08)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	France
Language	French

The Lion's Share (French : La part des lions, Italian : L'ultima rapina a Parigi) is a 1971 French-Italian neo noir crime thriller film written and directed by Jean Larriaga and starring Robert Hossein, Charles Aznavour, Michel Constantin, Raymond Pellegrin and Elsa Martinelli. ^{[1] [2]}

Plot

Aznavour and Hossein play two childhood friends. Hossein in a petty thief who is involved with a ruthless gang of bank robbers. Aznavour is a writer who will follow his long time friend until the loss of both of them.

Cast

• Robert Hossein as Maurice Ménard
• Charles Aznavour as Éric Chambon
• Michel Constantin as Inspector Michel Grazzi
• Raymond Pellegrin as Marcati
• Elsa Martinelli as Annie
• Albert Minski as Jacques
• Michel Peyrelon as David
• René-Jean Chauffard as Bank Director
• Louis Arbessier as Cornille
• Robert Berri as Le patron du bistrot
• Marcel Pérès as Un clochard
• Coline Serreau

References

1. Aa. Vv. Variety's Film Reviews: 1971-1974 . Bowker Llc, 1983. ISBN   0835227936.
2. Philippe Durant (6 November 2014). Gabin, Ventura, Delon... Les légendes du Polar. Sonatine, 2014. ISBN   978-2355843242.

External links

• The Lion's Share at IMDb