Spy, Stand Up
Espion, lève-toi
Synopsis
Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recruited by a top French intelligence operative to discover how one of their own secret agents was found out and executed in broad daylight.
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Lino Ventura
Sébastien Grenier
Michel Piccoli
Jean-Paul Chance
Bruno Cremer
Alain Richard
Bernard Fresson
Henri Marchand
Marc Mazza
Ramos Bavila
Roger Jendly
Commissioner Lohmann
Heinz Bennent
Meyer
Krystyna Janda
Anna Gretz
Beate Kopp
Grenier's secretary
Christian Baltauss
Librarian
Kurt Bigger
Alfred Zimmer
Jean-Paul Franky
Rudy 'la blonde'
Yves Boisset
Richard's assistant
Daniel Plancherel
Inspector Vogel
Philippe Brizard
Grenier employee
Max Moor
Dieter Krauss
Pierre Boffety
Postman
Jean Reney
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1982
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Boisset
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Audiard, Yves Boisset, George Markstein, Claude Veillot
- Original Score
- Ennio Morricone
- Original Title
- Espion, lève-toi
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French, German
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Cathala Productions, TF1 Films Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Boisset
Michel Audiard, Yves Boisset, George Markstein, Claude Veillot
Ennio Morricone
Jean Boffety
Jean-François Naudon, Albert Jurgenson
Norbert Saada
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-François Naudon
Editor
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Norbert Saada
Producer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Serge Douy
Production Design
Yves Boisset
Director
Yves Boisset
Writer
Michel Audiard
Writer
Claude Veillot
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spy, Stand Up
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spy, Stand Up about?
Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recruited by a top French intelligence operative to discover how one of their own secret agents was found out and executed in broad daylight.
Who directed Spy, Stand Up?
Spy, Stand Up was directed by Yves Boisset.
Who stars in Spy, Stand Up?
The principal cast of Spy, Stand Up includes Lino Ventura, Michel Piccoli, Bruno Cremer, Bernard Fresson, Marc Mazza.
When was Spy, Stand Up released and how long is it?
Spy, Stand Up was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for Spy, Stand Up?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spy, Stand Up was composed by Ennio Morricone.
Is Spy, Stand Up based on a book or true story?
Spy, Stand Up is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "George Markstein".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spy, Stand Up?
Spy, Stand Up holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).