The Irony of Chance
L'Ironie du sort
Synopsis
A series of events beginning during the German occupation of France showing what might have happened if one thing had gone differently. The premise concerns the assassination of a German officer by a young member of the Resistance.
Top Cast
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Pierre Clémenti
Antoine Desvrières
Marie-Hélène Breillat
Anne
Jacques Spiesser
Jean Rimbert
Reinhard Kolldehoff
Helmut
Jean Desailly
M. Desvrières
Brigitte Fossey
Ursula
Juliette Mills
Micheline
Hans Verner
Brauner
Konrad von Bork
Hans
Huguette Faget
Jean Lanier
Hauteclaire
Pierre Vaneck
Werner Von Rompsay
Claude Rich
Morin
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Édouard Molinaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Guimard, Pierre Kast, Édouard Molinaro
- Original Score
- José Berghmans
- Original Title
- L'Ironie du sort
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- UGC Films, Progéfi, ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Édouard Molinaro
Paul Guimard, Pierre Kast, Édouard Molinaro
José Berghmans
Alain Levent
Robert Isnardon, Monique Isnardon
Christine Gouze-Rénal
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Levent
Director of Photography
José Berghmans
Original Music Composer
Robert Isnardon
Editor
Christine Gouze-Rénal
Producer
Monique Isnardon
Editor
Édouard Molinaro
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Irony of Chance
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Irony of Chance about?
A series of events beginning during the German occupation of France showing what might have happened if one thing had gone differently. The premise concerns the assassination of a German officer by a young member of the Resistance.
Who directed The Irony of Chance?
The Irony of Chance was directed by Édouard Molinaro.
Who stars in The Irony of Chance?
The principal cast of The Irony of Chance includes Pierre Clémenti, Marie-Hélène Breillat, Jacques Spiesser, Reinhard Kolldehoff, Jean Desailly.
When was The Irony of Chance released and how long is it?
The Irony of Chance was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for The Irony of Chance?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Irony of Chance was composed by José Berghmans.
Is The Irony of Chance based on a book or true story?
The Irony of Chance is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Guimard".