Heroes and Sinners
Les héros sont fatigués
Synopsis
A good cast smooths over the rough spots of Les Heros sont Fatigues. The scene is the African republic of Liberia, which in this film proves to be a stopping-off point for a number of shady characters. Yves Montand plays a French ex-pilot who becomes involved in a scheme to smuggle stolen diamonds. His cohorts include a Nazi collaborator, a German refugee, and the white mistress of a prominent Liberian. A romance develops between the ex-pilot and the aforementioned mistress. Meanwhile, one of the conspirators (Curt Jurgens) has a last-minute attack of conscience, effectively queering the deal. The steamier romantic passages in Les Heros sont Fatigues had to be trimmed for American consumption.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
May 11, 1959
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 18, 2016
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Yves Ciampi
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Charles Tacchella, Henri-François Rey, Hans Hellmut Kirst, Christiane Garnier, Yves Ciampi, Jacques-Laurent Bost
- Original Score
- Louiguy
- Original Title
- Les héros sont fatigués
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- Terra Films, CCC Filmkunst
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Yves Ciampi
Jean-Charles Tacchella, Henri-François Rey, Hans Hellmut Kirst, Christiane Garnier, Yves Ciampi, Jacques-Laurent Bost
Louiguy
Department Leadership Roster
Yves Ciampi
Director
Jean-Charles Tacchella
Writer
Henri-François Rey
Writer
Hans Hellmut Kirst
Writer
Yves Ciampi
Writer
Louiguy
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Heroes and Sinners
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Heroes and Sinners about?
A good cast smooths over the rough spots of Les Heros sont Fatigues. The scene is the African republic of Liberia, which in this film proves to be a stopping-off point for a number of shady characters. Yves Montand plays a French ex-pilot who becomes involved in a scheme to smuggle stolen diamonds. His cohorts include a Nazi collaborator, a German refugee, and the white mistress of a prominent Liberian. A romance develops between the ex-pilot and the aforementioned mistress. Meanwhile, one of the conspirators (Curt Jurgens) has a last-minute attack of conscience, effectively queering the deal. The steamier romantic passages in Les Heros sont Fatigues had to be trimmed for American consumption.
Who directed Heroes and Sinners?
Heroes and Sinners was directed by Yves Ciampi.
Who stars in Heroes and Sinners?
The principal cast of Heroes and Sinners includes Yves Montand, Jean Servais, Gert Fröbe, Curd Jürgens, María Félix.
When was Heroes and Sinners released and how long is it?
Heroes and Sinners was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for Heroes and Sinners?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Heroes and Sinners was composed by Louiguy.
Is Heroes and Sinners based on a book or true story?
Heroes and Sinners is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Christiane Garnier", Novel: "Jacques-Laurent Bost".