Heroes and Sinners (1955)
A good cast smooths over the rough spots of Les Heros sont Fatigues. The scene is the African republic of Liberia, which in this film proves to be a stopping-off point for a number of shady characters. Yves Montand plays a French ex-pilot who becomes involved in a scheme to smuggle stolen diamonds. His cohorts include a Nazi collaborator, a German refugee, and the white mistress of a prominent Liberian. A romance develops between the ex-pilot and the aforementioned mistress. Meanwhile, one of the conspirators (Curt Jurgens) has a last-minute attack of conscience, effectively queering the deal. The steamier romantic passages in Les Heros sont Fatigues had to be trimmed for American consumption.
Director: Yves Ciampi
Genre: Adventure
Runtime: 115 min
Release Date: September 12, 1955
Cast
- Yves Montand - Michel Rivière
- Jean Servais - François Séverin
- Gert Fröbe - Hermann
- Curd Jürgens - Wolf Gerke
- María Félix - Manuella
- Elisabeth Manet - Nina
- Harry-Max
- Hans Verner - Olsen
- Manolo Montez - Pépé
- James Campbell
Screenplay
Music: Louiguy
Production: Terra Films, CCC Filmkunst
Country: France, Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français, English
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Yves Ciampi
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Heroes and Sinners about?
- A good cast smooths over the rough spots of Les Heros sont Fatigues. The scene is the African republic of Liberia, which in this film proves to be a stopping-off point for a number of shady characters. Yves Montand plays a French ex-pilot who becomes involved in a scheme to smuggle stolen diamonds. His cohorts include a Nazi collaborator, a German refugee, and the white mistress of a prominent Liberian. A romance develops between the ex-pilot and the aforementioned mistress. Meanwhile, one of the conspirators (Curt Jurgens) has a last-minute attack of conscience, effectively queering the deal. The steamier romantic passages in Les Heros sont Fatigues had to be trimmed for American consumption.
- Who directed Heroes and Sinners?
- Heroes and Sinners was directed by Yves Ciampi.
- Who stars in Heroes and Sinners?
- Heroes and Sinners stars Yves Montand, Jean Servais, Gert Fröbe, Curd Jürgens, María Félix, Elisabeth Manet.
- How long is Heroes and Sinners?
- Heroes and Sinners has a runtime of 1h 55m (115 minutes).
- What genre is Heroes and Sinners?
- Heroes and Sinners is a Adventure film.
- Where was Heroes and Sinners produced?
- Heroes and Sinners was produced in France, Germany.