Man Wants to Live
Les hommes veulent vivre
Synopsis
Professor Chardin has just killed a man. Before calling the police to turn himself in, he burns some leaves and a notebook in the fireplace. Secret agents in the street with listening devices flee when the police arrive. The professor refuses to be defended by a lawyer and to explain himself, but his friend Professor Carter and his wife come to his support and he agrees to explain his crime of inventing the H-bomb, the secret of which was stolen from him by his collaborator Rossi at the very moment when he had given up his research, convinced by Albert Einstein's pacifist plea and other personal circumstances.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Léonide Moguy
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Touès, Léonide Moguy
- Original Title
- Les hommes veulent vivre
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- SNC, Romana Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Léonide Moguy
Henri Touès, Léonide Moguy
Department Leadership Roster
Léonide Moguy
Director
Henri Touès
Writer
Léonide Moguy
Writer
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What is Man Wants to Live about?
Professor Chardin has just killed a man. Before calling the police to turn himself in, he burns some leaves and a notebook in the fireplace. Secret agents in the street with listening devices flee when the police arrive. The professor refuses to be defended by a lawyer and to explain himself, but his friend Professor Carter and his wife come to his support and he agrees to explain his crime of inventing the H-bomb, the secret of which was stolen from him by his collaborator Rossi at the very moment when he had given up his research, convinced by Albert Einstein's pacifist plea and other personal circumstances.
Who directed Man Wants to Live?
Man Wants to Live was directed by Léonide Moguy.
Who stars in Man Wants to Live?
The principal cast of Man Wants to Live includes Yves Massard, Jacqueline Huet, John Justin, Claudio Gora, Emilio Carrer.
When was Man Wants to Live released and how long is it?
Man Wants to Live was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.