When the City Awakes
Quand la ville s'éveille
Synopsis
An armored van is attacked and the gangsters hide the loot in a graveyard.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Marc Porel
Ridzi
Raymond Pellegrin
Jo
Neda Arnerić
Sophie
Pierre Grasset
Julien Leroy
Louis Velle
Bertin
Jacques Richard
Jourdan
Robert Dalban
le fermier
Jean-François Poron
Godiot
Jacques Léonard
Pierre Dominique
Jésus
Marc Cassot
Grumbach
Guy Mairesse
Stany
Jack Lenoir
Rémy
Nanette Corey
Barbara Laurent
Muriel Joubert
Jenny Astruc
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 5, 1975
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Grasset
- Screenplay & Story
- Pierre Grasset
- Original Score
- Astor Piazzolla
- Original Title
- Quand la ville s'éveille
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Les Productions Belles Rives
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Grasset
Pierre Grasset
Astor Piazzolla
Robert Florent
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Grasset
Director
Robert Florent
Director of Photography
Astor Piazzolla
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the City Awakes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is When the City Awakes about?
An armored van is attacked and the gangsters hide the loot in a graveyard.
Who directed When the City Awakes?
When the City Awakes was directed by Pierre Grasset.
Who stars in When the City Awakes?
The principal cast of When the City Awakes includes Marc Porel, Raymond Pellegrin, Neda Arnerić, Pierre Grasset, Louis Velle.
When was When the City Awakes released and how long is it?
When the City Awakes was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for When the City Awakes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the City Awakes was composed by Astor Piazzolla.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When the City Awakes?
When the City Awakes holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).