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4.1 / 10(9 votes)IMDb19641h 30mItaly, France

Code Name: Tiger

Le Tigre aime la chair fraîche

Synopsis

A Turkish ambassador arrives in Paris to sign an important trade agreement, allowing Turkey to buy a sophisticated new war plane from France. Immediately he is the target of an assassin, and a special agent is assigned to protect him.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay & Story
Roger Hanin, Jean Halain
Original Score
Pierre Jansen
Original Title
Le Tigre aime la chair fraîche
Country of Origin
Italy, France
Spoken Languages
French
Runtime
1h 30m
Production Studios
Alexandra Produzioni Cinematografiche, Gaumont Distribution, Progéfi

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Claude Chabrol

Screenplay & Story

Roger Hanin, Jean Halain

Original Score & Music

Pierre Jansen

Director of Photography

Jean Rabier

Film Editing

Jacques Gaillard

Producers

Christine Gouze-Rénal

Department Leadership Roster

Christine Gouze-Rénal

Christine Gouze-Rénal

Producer

Jacques Gaillard

Editor

Jacques Heim

Jacques Heim

Costume Design

Claude Chabrol

Claude Chabrol

Director

Roger Hanin

Roger Hanin

Writer

Jean Rabier

Director of Photography

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Code Name: Tiger.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Code Name: Tiger

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Code Name: Tiger about?

A Turkish ambassador arrives in Paris to sign an important trade agreement, allowing Turkey to buy a sophisticated new war plane from France. Immediately he is the target of an assassin, and a special agent is assigned to protect him.

Who directed Code Name: Tiger?

Code Name: Tiger was directed by Claude Chabrol.

Who stars in Code Name: Tiger?

The principal cast of Code Name: Tiger includes Roger Hanin, Daniela Bianchi, Roger Dumas, Maria Mauban, Antonio Passalia.

When was Code Name: Tiger released and how long is it?

Code Name: Tiger was released in 1964 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.

Who composed the musical score for Code Name: Tiger?

The original motion picture soundtrack for Code Name: Tiger was composed by Pierre Jansen.