The Carabineers
Les Carabiniers
Synopsis
During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life. Two of these farmers write to their wives of their exploits.
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Marino Masé
Ulysses
Patrice Moullet
Michel-Ange
Geneviève Galéa
Venus
Catherine Ribeiro
Cleopatre
Barbet Schroeder
Car Salesman
Jean-Louis Comolli
Soldier with Fish
Gérard Poirot
Carabinier #1
Jean Brassat
Carabinier #2
Alvaro Gheri
Carabinier #3
Odile Geoffroy
Young Communist Girl
Pascale Audret
Girl in Car (uncredited)
Roger Coggio
Man in Car (uncredited)
Catherine Durante
Heroine of the Film-within-a-Film (uncredited)
Wladimir Faters
Revolutionary (uncredited)
Jean Gruault
Bebe's Father (uncredited)
Jean Monsigny
Soldier (uncredited)
Gilbert Servien
Soldier (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 2, 2001
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Luc Godard
- Screenplay & Story
- Jean-Luc Godard, Jean Gruault, Beniamino Joppolo, Roberto Rossellini
- Original Score
- Philippe Arthuys
- Original Title
- Les Carabiniers
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 20m
- Production Studios
- Rome-Paris Films, Cocinor, Les Films Marceau, Laetitia Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Luc Godard
Jean-Luc Godard, Jean Gruault, Beniamino Joppolo, Roberto Rossellini
Philippe Arthuys
Raoul Coutard
Agnès Guillemot, Lila Lakshmanan
Georges de Beauregard, Carlo Ponti
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Luc Godard
Director
Jean-Luc Godard
Writer
Jean Gruault
Writer
Jean-Jacques Fabre
Production Design
Philippe Arthuys
Original Music Composer
Raoul Coutard
Director of Photography
Roberto Rossellini
Writer
Georges de Beauregard
Producer
Agnès Guillemot
Editor
Lila Lakshmanan
Editor
Carlo Ponti
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Carabineers
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Carabineers about?
During a war in an imaginary country, unscrupulous soldiers recruit poor farmers with promises of an easy and happy life. Two of these farmers write to their wives of their exploits.
Who directed The Carabineers?
The Carabineers was directed by Jean-Luc Godard.
Who stars in The Carabineers?
The principal cast of The Carabineers includes Marino Masé, Patrice Moullet, Geneviève Galéa, Catherine Ribeiro, Barbet Schroeder.
When was The Carabineers released and how long is it?
The Carabineers was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.
Who composed the musical score for The Carabineers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Carabineers was composed by Philippe Arthuys.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Carabineers?
The Carabineers holds official age classifications: FR: TP.