Cannabis
“He's the best hit man in the business His target - THE GODFATHER... His price - one million dollars.”
Synopsis
Serge Morgan is a killer working for the American Mafia. After performing a contract in New York for his employers, he takes the plane back to Paris and, during the flight, he gets to know Jane, the rich daughter of an ambassador. Once in Orly Airport he gets seriously wounded by the men of French drug kingpin Henri Emery. He manages to escape them though and takes refuge at Jane's. Passion sets in between the killer and the young lady. As of then, sex will be intertwined with blood and death. For better or worse...
Top Cast
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Serge Gainsbourg
Serge Morgan
Jane Birkin
Jane Swenson
Paul Nicholas
Paul
Gabriele Ferzetti
Inspector Bardeche
Paul Albert Krumm
Lancan
Yvette Lebon
La maîtresse d'Emery
Curd Jürgens
Henri Emery
Laurence Badie
Mme Carbona
Rita Renoir
Rita
Marcel Lupovici
Patron du tripot
Pierre Asso
Docteur
Mario Brega
Giulio Mauroni
Yves Afonso
Homme a la brasserie
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 1, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 22, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Koralnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Frantz-André Burguet
- Original Score
- Jean-Claude Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg
- Original Title
- Cannabis
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Océanic, Euro-France Films, Capitole Films, Roxy Film, Taurus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Koralnik
Frantz-André Burguet, F.S. Gilbert
Jean-Claude Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg
Willy Kurant
Françoise Collin
Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, Nat Wachsberger, Roger Duchet, Luggi Waldleitner, Raymond Gautreau
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Koralnik
Director
Frantz-André Burguet
Screenplay
Gérard Ducaux-Rupp
Producer
Nat Wachsberger
Producer
Jean-Claude Vannier
Original Music Composer
Roger Duchet
Producer
Raymond Gautreau
Producer
Willy Kurant
Director of Photography
Françoise Collin
Editor
Serge Gainsbourg
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Official cinematic photography and background stills for Cannabis.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cannabis
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What is Cannabis about?
Serge Morgan is a killer working for the American Mafia. After performing a contract in New York for his employers, he takes the plane back to Paris and, during the flight, he gets to know Jane, the rich daughter of an ambassador. Once in Orly Airport he gets seriously wounded by the men of French drug kingpin Henri Emery. He manages to escape them though and takes refuge at Jane's. Passion sets in between the killer and the young lady. As of then, sex will be intertwined with blood and death. For better or worse...
Who directed Cannabis?
Cannabis was directed by Pierre Koralnik.
Who stars in Cannabis?
The principal cast of Cannabis includes Serge Gainsbourg, Jane Birkin, Paul Nicholas, Gabriele Ferzetti, Paul Albert Krumm.
When was Cannabis released and how long is it?
Cannabis was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Cannabis?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cannabis was composed by Jean-Claude Vannier, Serge Gainsbourg.
Is Cannabis based on a book or true story?
Cannabis is adapted from the following source material: Novel: " F.S. Gilbert".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cannabis?
Cannabis holds official age classifications: US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).