The Passerby
La Passante du Sans-Souci
Synopsis
Max Baumstein is a reputable businessman who founded an international organization fighting against violations of human rights. Why would he commit an act that apparently negates the principles he has striven for so long to uphold? As he is tried for first-degree murder for killing a Paraguayan ambassador in cold blood, he reveals a secret about himself that he kept hidden from his wife Lina. His act is the conclusion of a struggle that started many decades earlier in his childhood...
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La Passante du Sans Souci
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-08
Top Cast
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Romy Schneider
Elsa Wiener / Lina Baumstein
Michel Piccoli
Max Baumstein
Helmut Griem
Michel Wiener
Dominique Labourier
Charlotte Maupas
Gérard Klein
Maurice Bouillard
Mathieu Carrière
Ruppert von Leggaert / Federico Logo
Jacques Martin
Marcel
Wendelin Werner
Young Max Baumstein
Marcel Bozonnet
Mercier
Christiane Cohendy
Helene Nolin
Pierre Michaël
Me Jouffroy
Véronique Silver
President of the Court
Maria Schell
Anna Helwig
Raymond Aquilon
Béatrice Avoine
Martine de Breteuil
Philharmonic Teacher
Arnaud Carbonnier
Patricia Cartier
Release History & Theatrical Window
August 14, 1983
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 17, 2000
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jacques Rouffio
- Screenplay & Story
- Jacques Rouffio, Jacques Kirsner
- Original Score
- Georges Delerue
- Original Title
- La Passante du Sans-Souci
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Elephant Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jacques Rouffio
Jacques Rouffio, Jacques Kirsner, Joseph Kessel
Georges Delerue
Jean Penzer
Anna Ruiz
Jean Kerchner, Artur Brauner, Raymond Danon, Ralph Baum
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Rouffio
Director
Jacques Rouffio
Screenplay
Jacques Kirsner
Screenplay
Anna Ruiz
Editor
Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Artur Brauner
Producer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Raymond Danon
Producer
Elisabeth Tavernier
Costume Design
Jean-Jacques Caziot
Production Design
Hans Jürgen Kiebach
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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What is The Passerby about?
Max Baumstein is a reputable businessman who founded an international organization fighting against violations of human rights. Why would he commit an act that apparently negates the principles he has striven for so long to uphold? As he is tried for first-degree murder for killing a Paraguayan ambassador in cold blood, he reveals a secret about himself that he kept hidden from his wife Lina. His act is the conclusion of a struggle that started many decades earlier in his childhood...
Who directed The Passerby?
The Passerby was directed by Jacques Rouffio.
Who stars in The Passerby?
The principal cast of The Passerby includes Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Helmut Griem, Dominique Labourier, Gérard Klein.
When was The Passerby released and how long is it?
The Passerby was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Passerby?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Passerby was composed by Georges Delerue.
Is The Passerby based on a book or true story?
The Passerby is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Joseph Kessel".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Passerby?
The Passerby holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).