Armageddon (1977)
After years of poverty, Carrier, a repairman, inherits a large sum of money upon his brother's death in an accident. Now rich, he decides it is time to make his mark and be known at any cost. Becoming more and more mentally unstable, he begins to threaten police and the government signing his tracts, "Armaguedon". A detective from Interpol heads the investigation and prepares a trap at an international conference of world leaders in Paris.
Director: Alain Jessua
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 16, 1977
Cast
- Alain Delon - Dr. Michel Ambrose
- Jean Yanne - Louis Carrier
- Renato Salvatori - Albert
- Marie Déa - Gisèle Valin
- Michel Creton - Bob
- Robert Dalban - Le chauffeur de taxi
- Gabriel Cattand - Jimmy Laurent
- Guy Saint-Jean - Dupré
- Fernand Guiot - Le policier à Ostende
- Georges Riquier - Un membre de la préfecture de police
Screenplay
- Alain Jessua
- David Lippincott (Novel)
Music: Astor Piazzolla
Cinematography: Jacques Robin
Editing: Hélène Plemiannikov
Production: Adel Productions
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Alain Jessua
More Films in Genre: Thriller
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Armageddon about?
- After years of poverty, Carrier, a repairman, inherits a large sum of money upon his brother's death in an accident. Now rich, he decides it is time to make his mark and be known at any cost. Becoming more and more mentally unstable, he begins to threaten police and the government signing his tracts, "Armaguedon". A detective from Interpol heads the investigation and prepares a trap at an international conference of world leaders in Paris.
- Who directed Armageddon?
- Armageddon was directed by Alain Jessua.
- Who stars in Armageddon?
- Armageddon stars Alain Delon, Jean Yanne, Renato Salvatori, Marie Déa, Michel Creton, Robert Dalban.
- How long is Armageddon?
- Armageddon has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Armageddon?
- Armageddon is a Thriller film.
- Where was Armageddon produced?
- Armageddon was produced in France, Italy.