The Surveyors
Les Arpenteurs
Synopsis
A lazy surveyor is thwarted by two women whose houses he is surveying for destruction to make way for a park. In another realm of the story, a man is given a hat by another man, who asks him to give his fiancé a gift. However, he mistakenly gives the gift to another girl entirely, and makes love to her.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michel Soutter
- Screenplay & Story
- Michel Soutter
- Original Title
- Les Arpenteurs
- Country of Origin
- Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- TSR, SRF, Groupe 5
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michel Soutter
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Michel Soutter
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Michel Soutter
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What is The Surveyors about?
A lazy surveyor is thwarted by two women whose houses he is surveying for destruction to make way for a park. In another realm of the story, a man is given a hat by another man, who asks him to give his fiancé a gift. However, he mistakenly gives the gift to another girl entirely, and makes love to her.
Who directed The Surveyors?
The Surveyors was directed by Michel Soutter.
Who stars in The Surveyors?
The principal cast of The Surveyors includes Jean-Luc Bideau, Michel Cassagne, Jacques Denis, Marie Dubois, Armen Godel.
When was The Surveyors released and how long is it?
The Surveyors was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.