Ace of Aces (1982)
In this action comedy the French boxer Jo Cavalier is charmed on the train to Berlin for the Olympics in Hitler's Germany by the little boy Simon Rosenblum who asks his autograph; when it turns out his adorable young fan is a Jewish orphan in danger of persecution, he risks his one shot at Olympic glory to save Simon and his family, helped only by a German officer-gentleman who became his friend in World War I, by an adventurous escape to Switzerland, Nazi troops on their heals and braving impossible odds in roller coaster-style.
Director: Gérard Oury
Genre: Adventure, Comedy
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 27, 1982
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Jo Cavalier
- Marie-France Pisier - Gaby Delcourt
- Rachid Ferrache - Simon Rosenblum
- Frank Hoffmann - Gunther von Beckman
- Günter Meisner - Adolf Hitler / Angela Hitler
- Benno Sterzenbach - Major Aschbach, Gestapo officer
- Yves Pignot - Lucien
- Florent Pagny - Boxer
- Sonja Tuchmann - Sarah Rosenblum
- Stéphane Ferrara - Micholo, boxer
Screenplay
Music: Vladimir Cosma
Cinematography: Xaver Schwarzenberger
Editing: Albert Jurgenson
Production: Bavaria Film, Rialto Films, Gaumont International, Cerito Films, Gaumont
Country: France, Germany
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
sports, belmondo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Ace of Aces about?
- In this action comedy the French boxer Jo Cavalier is charmed on the train to Berlin for the Olympics in Hitler's Germany by the little boy Simon Rosenblum who asks his autograph; when it turns out his adorable young fan is a Jewish orphan in danger of persecution, he risks his one shot at Olympic glory to save Simon and his family, helped only by a German officer-gentleman who became his friend in World War I, by an adventurous escape to Switzerland, Nazi troops on their heals and braving impossible odds in roller coaster-style.
- Who directed Ace of Aces?
- Ace of Aces was directed by Gérard Oury.
- Who stars in Ace of Aces?
- Ace of Aces stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Marie-France Pisier, Rachid Ferrache, Frank Hoffmann, Günter Meisner, Benno Sterzenbach.
- How long is Ace of Aces?
- Ace of Aces has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Ace of Aces?
- Ace of Aces is a Adventure, Comedy film.
- Where was Ace of Aces produced?
- Ace of Aces was produced in France, Germany.