The Vultures (1984)
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?
Director: Henri Verneuil
Genre: War, Comedy
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: March 28, 1984
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo - Sergeant Pierre Augagneur
- Michel Constantin - Adjutant Edouard Mahuzard
- Jacques Villeret - Brigadier Béral
- Michel Creton - Legionnaire Boissier
- Marie Laforêt - Hélène Laroche-Fréon
- François Perrot - François Laroche-Fréon, director of the bank
- Gérard Buhr - Supply camp officer
- Matthias Habich - Karl Brenner
- Maurice Auzel - Soldier Borzik
- Pierre Semmler - Captain Ulrich Dieterle
Screenplay
Music: Georges Delerue
Cinematography: Edmond Séchan
Editing: Pierre Gillette
Production: V Films, Carthago Films, Soprofilms, Cerito Films
Country: France
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: fr
More Films by Director: Henri Verneuil
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Vultures about?
- 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?
- Who directed The Vultures?
- The Vultures was directed by Henri Verneuil.
- Who stars in The Vultures?
- The Vultures stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Constantin, Jacques Villeret, Michel Creton, Marie Laforêt, François Perrot.
- How long is The Vultures?
- The Vultures has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is The Vultures?
- The Vultures is a War, Comedy film.
- Where was The Vultures produced?
- The Vultures was produced in France.