Delusions of Grandeur
La Folie des grandeurs
Synopsis
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.
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La folie des grandeurs/Delusions of Grandeur (1971) Trailer U.S.
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-06-29
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Louis de Funès
Don Salluste de Bazan
Yves Montand
Blaze, Don Sallust's valet
Alice Sapritch
Dona Juana, first lady of the queen
Karin Schubert
Queen of Spain
Alberto de Mendoza
King of Spain
Jaime de Mora y Aragón
Marquis of Priego
Eduardo Fajardo
Cortega
Antonio Pica
Duke of Los Montes
Joaquín Solís
Duke of Sandoval
Venantino Venantini
Marquis del Basto
Gabriele Tinti
Don César, nephew of Don Sallust
Paul Préboist
The mute
Sal Borgese
One-eyed man
Astrid Frank
Lady of the Infant of Spain
Robert Le Béal
Chamberlain
Clément Michu
Stuttering valet of Don Salluste
La Polaca
Dancer
Leopoldo Trieste
Giuseppe, Italian inventor of the Bomba
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 26, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 21, 2006
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian, Victor Hugo
- Original Score
- Michel Polnareff
- Original Title
- La Folie des grandeurs
- Country of Origin
- France, Spain, Italy, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French, German, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Mars Film, Coral Films, Orion Filmproduktion
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Oury
Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian, Victor Hugo
Michel Polnareff
Henri Decaë
Albert Jurgenson
Department Leadership Roster
Marie Gromtseff
Costume Design
Humberto Cornejo
Costume Design
Gérard Oury
Director
Danièle Thompson
Writer
Gérard Oury
Writer
Marcel Jullian
Writer
Michel Polnareff
Original Music Composer
Georges Wakhévitch
Production Design
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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What is Delusions of Grandeur about?
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.
Who directed Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur was directed by Gérard Oury.
Who stars in Delusions of Grandeur?
The principal cast of Delusions of Grandeur includes Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Alice Sapritch, Karin Schubert, Alberto de Mendoza.
When was Delusions of Grandeur released and how long is it?
Delusions of Grandeur was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Delusions of Grandeur?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Delusions of Grandeur was composed by Michel Polnareff.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Delusions of Grandeur?
Delusions of Grandeur holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).