Razzia
Razzia sur la Chnouf
Synopsis
Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.
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Jean Gabin
Henri Ferré dit 'Le Nantais'
Magali Noël
Lisette, la caissière du "Troquet"
Lino Ventura
Roger le Catalan
Albert Rémy
Bibi, le complice de Roger
Paul Frankeur
le commissaire Fernand
Pierre-Louis
l'inspecteur Leroux - de la brigade mondaine
Marcel Dalio
Paul Liski, le chef du réseau de drogue
Jacqueline Porel
Solange Birot
Roland Armontel
Louis Birot, l'ingénieur-chimiste
Michel Jourdan
Marcel
François Patrice
Jo
Françoise Spira
Yvonne, la dame des lavabos
Lila Kedrova
Léa, la toxicomane
Jacques Josselin
Fredo
Jacques Morlaine
Inspecteur Dupont
Paul Azaïs
Le patron du bistrot
Auguste Le Breton
Auguste Le Breton
Simone Sylvestre
La compagne de l'homme au revolver
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 18, 1957
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Henri Decoin
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Decoin, Maurice Griffe, Auguste Le Breton
- Original Score
- Marc Lanjean
- Original Title
- Razzia sur la Chnouf
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Jad Films, Société Nouvelle des Établissements Gaumont (SNEG), Wager-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Henri Decoin
Henri Decoin, Maurice Griffe, Auguste Le Breton
Marc Lanjean
Pierre Montazel
Denise Reiss
Paul Wagner
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Decoin
Director
Paul Wagner
Producer
Henri Decoin
Writer
Maurice Griffe
Writer
Pierre Montazel
Director of Photography
Denise Reiss
Editor
Raymond Gabutti
Production Design
Marc Lanjean
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Notable French movies 1950s to 1980s
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Frequently Asked Questions About Razzia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Razzia about?
Henri, the Man from Nantes, comes back to his country after a successful stay in the United States, where he was working for Liski, the drug dealer. With the fame of being a tough guy preceding him, he sets himself to the task of knowing why the French operations were not so profitable - and soon he is master of all links of the organization. He can now get it honed to perfection - or destroy it. Only... the Police are following his every step.
Who directed Razzia?
Razzia was directed by Henri Decoin.
Who stars in Razzia?
The principal cast of Razzia includes Jean Gabin, Magali Noël, Lino Ventura, Albert Rémy, Paul Frankeur.
When was Razzia released and how long is it?
Razzia was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Razzia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Razzia was composed by Marc Lanjean.
Is Razzia based on a book or true story?
Razzia is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Auguste Le Breton".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Razzia?
Razzia holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).