The Vultures (1984)
Les morfalous (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 46min
- Action, Comedy
- 28 Mar 1984 (France)
- Movie
In 1943 in Tunisia, a unit of the French Foreign Legion fights the Germans over possession of a bank treasure in gold bars.
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| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Sgt. Pierre Augagneur
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| Jacques Villeret | ... |
Béral
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| Michel Constantin | ... |
Adjudant Édouard Mahuzard
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Michel Creton | ... |
Boissier
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| Matthias Habich | ... |
Karl
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| François Perrot | ... |
François Laroche-Fréon, le directeur de la banque
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Maurice Auzel | ... |
Borzik
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| Gérard Buhr | ... |
L'officier du camp de ravitaillement
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Junior John David |
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Robert Lombard | ... |
M. Chanterelle
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Pierre Semmler | ... |
Capt. Ulrich Dieterle
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| Caroline Silhol | ... |
Mme Chanterelle
(as Caroline Sihol)
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| Marie Laforêt | ... |
Hélène Laroche-Fréon
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| Michel Beaune | ... |
Le général français (uncredited)
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Michel Berreur | ... |
Un légionnaire (uncredited)
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Daniel Breton | ... |
Un légionnaire (uncredited)
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Claude Carliez | ... |
Un légionnaire (vers la quatrième minute, il reçoit une balle dans le dos) (uncredited)
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| Hans Verner | ... |
Le colonel allemand (uncredited)
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| Henri Verneuil | ... |
La voix de l'annonceur radio (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Henri Verneuil | ||
Written by
| Michel Audiard | ... | (dialogue) |
| Michel Audiard | ... | (screenplay) |
| Pierre Siniac | ... | (novel) |
| Pierre Siniac | ... | (screenplay) |
| Henri Verneuil | ... | () |
Produced by
| Alain Belmondo | ... | delegate producer |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | producer |
| Tarak Ben Ammar | ... | executive producer: Tunisia |
Music by
| Georges Delerue | ||
Cinematography by
| Edmond Séchan | ||
Editing by
| Pierre Gillette | ||
Production Design by
| Jacques Saulnier | ||
Costume Design by
| Paulette Breil | ||
Makeup Department
| Patrick Archambault | ... | hair stylist |
| Maryse Félix | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Charly Koubesserian | ... | makeup artist |
| Jacques Leymond | ... | hair stylist: Jean-Paul Belmondo |
Production Management
| Jacques Juranville | ... | production manager |
| Touhami Kochbati | ... | unit manager: Tunesia |
| Hassine Soufi | ... | production manager: Tunesia |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Youssef Lakhoua | ... | first assistent director: Tunesia |
| Ali Mansour | ... | second assistant director: Tunesia |
| Jean-Pierre Vergne | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Georges Glon | ... | assistant decorator |
| Khaled Joulak | ... | assistant art director: Tunisia |
| Gilbert Piéri | ... | props |
Sound Department
| Monique André | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Daniel Couteau | ... | foley artist |
| Christian Levier | ... | assistant sound |
| Jacques Maumont | ... | sound |
| Janine Oudoul | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sylvie Pontoizeau | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Alain Sempé | ... | sound |
Special Effects by
| René Albouze | ... | chief special effects |
| Paul Trielli | ... | special effects assistant |
Stunts
| Claude Carliez | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... | stunt performer (uncredited) |
| Michel Berreur | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Daniel Breton | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Hichem Cherif | ... | first assistant camera: Tunesia |
| Jean Coudsi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Serge Cry | ... | chief electrician |
| Guy Delattre | ... | director of photography: second unit |
| Marcel Gellier | ... | key grip |
| Charles-Henri Montel | ... | camera operator |
| Vincent Rossell | ... | still photographer |
| Franck Séchan | ... | first assistant camera |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christiane Marmande | ... | wardrobe |
Location Management
| Claude Albouze | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Catherine Prévert | ... | script supervisor |
| Claudine Strasser | ... | script supervisor trainee |
Additional Crew
| Claude Carliez | ... | assistant choreographer |
| René Chateau | ... | publicist |
| Robert Chevereau | ... | production administrator |
| Ida Fassio | ... | production secretary |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Acteurs Auteurs Associés (AAA) (1984) (France) (theatrical)
- Concorde Film (1985) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Constantin Film (1984) (West Germany) (theatrical) (as Neue Constantin Film)
- 13ème Rue (2015) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2013) (France) (tv)
- 6ter (2014) (France) (tv)
- Atlas Video (1986) (West Germany) (VHS)
- C8 (2020) (France) (tv)
- C8 (2022) (France) (tv)
- Canal+ (1987) (France) (tv)
- Ciné+ (2023) (France) (tv)
- CinéCinémas (1997) (France) (tv)
- Constantin Video (1985) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Divisa Home Video (2010) (Spain) (DVD)
- France 2 (FR2) (2003) (France) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (2005) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (1999) (France) (tv)
- France 3 (2015) (France) (tv)
- HD1 (2013) (France) (tv)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- La Cinq (1990) (France) (tv)
- M6 Interactions (2002) (France) (DVD)
- M6 (2008) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2007) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2019) (France) (tv)
- Paris Première (2022) (France) (tv)
- Sovicom (1985) (Canada) (VHS)
- TF1 (1988) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1992) (France) (tv)
- TF1 (1996) (France) (tv)
- Topanga Canyon Films (2018) (Spain)
- Universal Music France (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2007) (France) (DVD)
- Universal Pictures Video (2019) (France) (Blu-ray)
- W9 (2008) (France) (tv)
- e-m-s the DVD-Company (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Eurocitel (titles)
- Studios de Billancourt (auditorium)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
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Box Office
| Budget | FRF30,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | 5th highest grossing movie of its year in France but after starting fast, dropped quickly because of negative word of mouth. See more » |
| Goofs | Around 00:05:01, during explosion, we can see a mannequin laid down on the ground. See more » |
| Movie Connections | References King Kong (1933). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Les Morfalous (Générique) See more » |