The Old Gun (1975)
In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.
Director: Robert Enrico
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 103 min
Release Date: August 20, 1975
Cast
- Philippe Noiret - Julien Dandieu
- Romy Schneider - Clara Dandieu
- Jean Bouise - François
- Joachim Hansen - SS Officer
- Robert Hoffmann - German Lieutenant
- Karl Michael Vogler - Dr. Müller
- Caroline Bonhomme - Florence Dandieu (8 years old)
- Catherine Delaporte - Florence Dandieu (13 years old)
- Madeleine Ozeray - Mme Dandieu, la mère de Julien
- Jean-Paul Cisife - Le chef milicien
Screenplay
- Robert Enrico (Screenplay)
- Pascal Jardin (Screenplay)
- Claude Veillot (Screenplay)
Music: François de Roubaix
Cinematography: Étienne Becker
Editing: Eva Zora
Production: Les Productions Artistes Associés
Country: France, Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: fr
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
dying and death, rape, repayment, ss (nazi schutzstaffel), southern france, world war ii, castle, waffen ss, revenge, german occupation of france, flamethrower, death of daughter, dead daughter, rape and revenge, revenge killing
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Old Gun about?
- In Montauban in 1944, Julien Dandieu is a surgeon in the local hospital. Frightened by the German army entering Montauban, he asks his friend Francois to drive his wife and his daughter in the back country village where Julien has an old castle. One week later, Julien decides to meet them for the week end, but the Germans are already occupying the village.
- Who directed The Old Gun?
- The Old Gun was directed by Robert Enrico.
- Who stars in The Old Gun?
- The Old Gun stars Philippe Noiret, Romy Schneider, Jean Bouise, Joachim Hansen, Robert Hoffmann, Karl Michael Vogler.
- How long is The Old Gun?
- The Old Gun has a runtime of 1h 43m (103 minutes).
- What genre is The Old Gun?
- The Old Gun is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Old Gun produced?
- The Old Gun was produced in France, Germany.
- What are the themes of The Old Gun?
- The themes of The Old Gun include: Reflections on Life and Death.