The Witness (1978)
Le témoin (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 30min
- Comedy, Crime
- 20 Sep 1978 (France)
- Movie
A sexually adventurous young woman approaches Antonio, an Italian art-restorer working at a cathedral in France. He resists getting involved with her but later he finds out she was raped and murdered in a derelict house.
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Cast
| Alberto Sordi | ... |
Antonio Berti
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| Philippe Noiret | ... |
Robert Maurisson
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| Roland Dubillard | ... |
Commissaire Guérin
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Gisèle Préville | ... |
Louise Maurisson
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Sandra Dobrigna | ... |
Cathy Massys
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| Paul Crauchet | ... |
Le père de Cathy
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Gérard Hoffman | ... |
L'inspecteur Henri Marquet
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Madeleine Colin | ... |
Mademoiselle Valentine
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Consuelo Ferrara | ... |
Hélène
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| Paul Muller | ... |
Le beau-frère de Maurisson
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| Dominique Zardi | ... |
Moignard
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Dany Bernard | ... |
Un chasseur
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Youri Radionow | ... |
Un chasseur
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| Henri Attal | ... |
Le garde-chasse
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Sophie Lautman | ... |
Nathalie
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Jean-Claude Rémoleux | ... |
Le balayeur
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Rosa Maria Calogero | ... |
Daughter of the Bailiff
(as Francesca Juvara)
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| Patrick Granier | ... |
Un badaud
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Clara Algranti |
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| Andrea Esterhazy |
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Giuseppe Fazio |
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Dante Fioretti |
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Stanislave Jacob |
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Loris Zanchi |
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Franco Marchesani |
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ||
Written by
| Sergio Amidei | ... | (written by) & |
| Augusto Caminito | ... | (written by) & |
| Jacques Dreux | ... | (written by) & |
| Jean-Pierre Mocky | ... | (written by) (as J.P. Mocky) & |
| Alberto Sordi | ... | (written by) |
| Norman Daniels | ... | (novel "Shadow of a Doubt) (as Harrison Judd) |
| Rodolfo Sonego | ... | () (uncredited) |
Produced by
| Jacques Dorfmann | ... | producer |
Music by
| Piero Piccioni | ||
Cinematography by
| Sergio D'Offizi | ||
Editing by
| Michel Lewin | ||
Editorial Department
| Giuseppe Giglietti | ... | assistant editor |
| Michel Valio | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Carlo Leva | ||
Costume Design by
| Bruna Parmesan | ||
Makeup Department
| Franco Rufini | ... | key makeup artist |
Production Management
| Henri Baum | ... | production manager |
| Vincenzo Cartuccia | ... | unit manager (as Enzo Catuccia) |
| Teodoro Corrà | ... | production manager (as Teodoro Agrimi) |
| Jacques Perrier | ... | unit manager |
| Jean Pieuchot | ... | unit manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Tony Aboyantz | ... | assistant director |
| Mario Maffei | ... | assistant director |
| Étienne Méry | ... | third assistant director |
| François Pecnard | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Pierre Lefait | ... | property master |
| Ciro Russo | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Roberto Alberghini | ... | sound |
| Vincent Arnardi | ... | sound mix technician |
| Marco Cavé | ... | sound editor |
| Louis Hochet | ... | sound |
| Antonio Pantano | ... | sound |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Atellian | ... | key grip |
| Enrico D'Offizi | ... | chief electrician |
| Gwendoline Ffoulke | ... | still photographer |
| Christian Hereau | ... | chief electrician |
| Enrico Lucidi | ... | camera operator |
| Enrico Maggi | ... | assistant camera |
| Sergio Serantoni | ... | key grip |
| Gerald Thiaville | ... | assistant camera (as Gérard Thiaville) |
| Guido Tosi | ... | assistant camera |
Script and Continuity Department
| Claudia Florio | ... | script supervisor |
Additional Crew
| Bruno Di Bartolomei | ... | cashier |
| Elio Usai | ... | unit trainee |
Production Companies
- Belstar Productions (co-production)
- M. Films (co-production)
- Produzioni Atlas Consorziate (P.A.C.) (co-production)
- Multimédia
- Rewind Film
Distributors
- Cinema International Corporation (CIC) (1978) (France) (theatrical)
- Distrifilms (1979) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Les Acacias (2022) (France) (theatrical) (re-release) (restored version)
- Sociedade Importadora de Filmes (SIF) (1981) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- ARTE (2023) (Germany) (tv) (internet)
- ARTE (2023) (France) (tv) (internet)
- Canal+ (1996) (France) (tv)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The painter Antonio Berti was called to Reims by his friend Robert Maurisson to restore the paintings of the cathedral. Robert likes young girls, even if he is a famous notable. And precisely, he kills one of them. At the crime scene is also his friend Antonio, who at first does not understand what has just happened and then does not speak because of the friendship which binds him to Robert. But Commissioner Guerin charges him with the offense and Robert asks for time to run away, but.. Written by Baldinotto da Pistoia |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Jean-Pierre Mocky confessed that Alberto Sordi's character should have been played by Jean Gabin but Gabin died before the shooting of the movie started. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References The Desperate Hours (1955). See more » |
| Quotes |
Commissaire Guérin:
He has spit on my face and called me: mother f... . prefect: Yes, he should not have spit on your face. See more » |