The Big Shots
Les Caïds
Synopsis
Thia and Murelli, who live from car stunt shows, make ends meet by carrying out small burglaries. When Murelli's daughter, whom he has tried to keep away from his business falls in love with a young thug, her father feels he must help the couple by including the young man in a heist. Their scheme misfires and forces the group to set up a jailbreak, with unfortunate results.
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Serge Reggiani
Thia
Juliet Berto
Célia Murelli
Jean Bouise
Nino Murelli
Michel Constantin
Weiss
Patrick Bouchitey
Jock
Christian de Tillière
'La Huppe', Weiss' driver
Luce Garcia-Ville
Lily Bazin
Françoise Giret
Toutoune, Thia's friend
Françoise Fleury
Angèle, Célia’s aunt
Robert Lombard
Lawyer
Roland Bertin
Banker
Liliane Gaudet
Banker's wife
Jacques Rispal
Caravanner taken hostage
Rémy Julienne
Jérémy
Danièle Evenou
Kiki, Jock's companion
Michèle Amiel
Stan Dylik
Inmate
Maria Fero
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Enrico
- Screenplay & Story
- M-G. Braun, Robert Enrico
- Original Score
- François de Roubaix
- Original Title
- Les Caïds
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Belles Rives
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Enrico
M-G. Braun, Robert Enrico
François de Roubaix
Jean Boffety
Eva Zora
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Enrico
Director
M-G. Braun
Writer
Robert Enrico
Writer
François de Roubaix
Original Music Composer
Jean Boffety
Director of Photography
Eva Zora
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Big Shots
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What is The Big Shots about?
Thia and Murelli, who live from car stunt shows, make ends meet by carrying out small burglaries. When Murelli's daughter, whom he has tried to keep away from his business falls in love with a young thug, her father feels he must help the couple by including the young man in a heist. Their scheme misfires and forces the group to set up a jailbreak, with unfortunate results.
Who directed The Big Shots?
The Big Shots was directed by Robert Enrico.
Who stars in The Big Shots?
The principal cast of The Big Shots includes Serge Reggiani, Juliet Berto, Jean Bouise, Michel Constantin, Patrick Bouchitey.
When was The Big Shots released and how long is it?
The Big Shots was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for The Big Shots?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Big Shots was composed by François de Roubaix.