Le bossu

Nov 26 1959 N/A 1h 45m
Action, Adventure

Duke Philippe de Nevers is an influential and popular man who is married to a beautiful wife called Aurore. His rival Philippe de Gonzague hates him enough to organise an attempt on him. The Duke is accompagnied by Henri de Lagardère when de Gonzague's henchmen altogether attack him. Lagardère cannot save his friend because the both of them are hopelessly outnumbered. He has to escape in order to save the Duke's daughter and swears revenge. Together with his old buddy Passepoil he raises the little girl in Spain. At the same time he returns frequently to France where he detects confronts his friend's murderers and puts them to the sword one by one until only their former leader is left. Finally he discovers that Philippe de Gonzague is the man for whom he is looking.

Plot

Prince Philippe de Gonzague decides to get rid of his cousin Duke de Nevers, having wished for long his properties and wealth.

Written by

Jean Halain, Pierre Foucaud, André Hunebelle

Directed by

André Hunebelle

Cast

Jean Marais, Bourvil, Sabine Sesselmann

Crew

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Production Countries

France, Italy

Production Companies

Globe Films International, P.A.C.

Languages

Français

Awards

1 nomination total

Scores
# of Votes
1,597
Average Rating
6.9 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA