The Big Operator
Le Grand Escogriffe
Synopsis
The aging villain Émile Morland talks his old friend Aristide into helping him with to kidnap the son of a millionaire.
Top Cast
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Yves Montand
Morland
Aldo Maccione
Tony
Claude Brasseur
Ari
Guy Marchand
Marcel
Agostina Belli
Amandine
Adolfo Celi
Rifai
Valentina Cortese
Witwe
Ely Galleani
Dorotea
Gianni Cavina
Silvio
Jole Silvani
Tony's Mother
Brizio Montinaro
Mario
Patricia Damsey
2nd Children's nurse
Mirko Lacobacci-Puntor
Alberto
Gianluca Cantarini
Selim
Giovanna Sanfilippo
Donna Chioso (as Giovanna San Filippo-Puntor)
Imelde Marani
Bar Owner
Geoffrey Copleston
Texan (as Geoffrey Coppleston)
Flavia Giorgi
Texan Woman
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Pinoteau
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Jean Herman
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- Le Grand Escogriffe
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont International, Productions 2000, Fildebroc, Da.Ma. Cinematografica, Metheus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Pinoteau
Michel Audiard, Jean Herman
Georges Delerue
Jean Collomb
Department Leadership Roster
Michel Audiard
Writer
Jean Herman
Writer
Claude Pinoteau
Director
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Jean Collomb
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Operator
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What is The Big Operator about?
The aging villain Émile Morland talks his old friend Aristide into helping him with to kidnap the son of a millionaire.
Who directed The Big Operator?
The Big Operator was directed by Claude Pinoteau.
Who stars in The Big Operator?
The principal cast of The Big Operator includes Yves Montand, Aldo Maccione, Claude Brasseur, Guy Marchand, Agostina Belli.
When was The Big Operator released and how long is it?
The Big Operator was released in 1976 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Operator?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Operator was composed by Georges Delerue.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Big Operator?
The Big Operator holds official age classifications: DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.).