The Taste of Violence
Le Goût de la violence
Synopsis
Perez kidnaps the President's daughter to trade her for imprisoned revolutionaries.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
March 14, 2012
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Hossein
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Hossein, Louis Martin, Claude Desailly, Walter Ulbrich
- Original Score
- André Hossein
- Original Title
- Le Goût de la violence
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- Continental Produzione, Franco London Films, Paris Union Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), UFA
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Hossein
Robert Hossein, Louis Martin, Claude Desailly, Walter Ulbrich, Jules Roy
André Hossein
Jacques Robin
Borys Lewin
Henry Deutschmeister, Jean Le Duc, Alain Poiré, Roger Sallard
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Hossein
Screenplay
Louis Martin
Screenplay
Claude Desailly
Screenplay
Walter Ulbrich
Screenplay
Henry Deutschmeister
Producer
Jean Le Duc
Producer
Alain Poiré
Producer
Roger Sallard
Producer
André Hossein
Original Music Composer
Jacques Robin
Director of Photography
Robert Hossein
Director
Borys Lewin
Editor
Jean Mandaroux
Production Design
Madeleine Charlot
Costume Design
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 The Taste of Violence
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Taste of Violence about?
Perez kidnaps the President's daughter to trade her for imprisoned revolutionaries.
Who directed The Taste of Violence?
The Taste of Violence was directed by Robert Hossein.
Who stars in The Taste of Violence?
The principal cast of The Taste of Violence includes Robert Hossein, Giovanna Ralli, Mario Adorf, Hans H. Neubert, Madeleine Robinson.
When was The Taste of Violence released and how long is it?
The Taste of Violence was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for The Taste of Violence?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Taste of Violence was composed by André Hossein.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Taste of Violence?
The Taste of Violence holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).