Want to Stay Alive
Le Denier du colt
Synopsis
Four murders in forty-eight hours happen in Nice. The murderer calls himself "The Exterminator" and the police are unable to catch him. Tom Lepski is an insurance detective and he get involved in the investigation when Liza Mendoza, a famous violinist and a friend, is killed just a few minutes before Tom visit her. After another rich woman killing, Tom finds out that all the victims were members of the exclusive Fifty Club. All of them but Lisa.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Bernard-Aubert
- Screenplay & Story
- Alec Medieff, Sergio Gobbi, Claude Bernard-Aubert, James Hadley Chase
- Original Score
- Claude Bolling
- Original Title
- Le Denier du colt
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- Candice Productions, CNC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Alec Medieff, Sergio Gobbi, Claude Bernard-Aubert, James Hadley Chase
Claude Bolling
Nicole Gobbi, Sergio Gobbi
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Bolling
Original Music Composer
Alec Medieff
Writer
Sergio Gobbi
Writer
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Writer
Sergio Gobbi
Producer
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Director
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Want to Stay Alive
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What is Want to Stay Alive about?
Four murders in forty-eight hours happen in Nice. The murderer calls himself "The Exterminator" and the police are unable to catch him. Tom Lepski is an insurance detective and he get involved in the investigation when Liza Mendoza, a famous violinist and a friend, is killed just a few minutes before Tom visit her. After another rich woman killing, Tom finds out that all the victims were members of the exclusive Fifty Club. All of them but Lisa.
Who directed Want to Stay Alive?
Want to Stay Alive was directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert.
Who stars in Want to Stay Alive?
The principal cast of Want to Stay Alive includes Michael Brandon, Guy Marchand, Jacques Toja, Micky Sébastian, Katherine Erhardy.
When was Want to Stay Alive released and how long is it?
Want to Stay Alive was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for Want to Stay Alive?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Want to Stay Alive was composed by Claude Bolling.
Is Want to Stay Alive based on a book or true story?
Want to Stay Alive is adapted from the following source material: Book: "James Hadley Chase".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Want to Stay Alive?
Want to Stay Alive holds official age classifications: FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.).