Chicken Soup
La Soupe aux poulets
Synopsis
The fiancée of a gangster who has been shot by the police takes an entire police station hostage, armed with a revolver and a bottle of nitroglycerine...
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Gérard Blain
Claudio
Françoise Spira
Maria
Claude Brasseur
Girel
Guy Bedos
Hardouin
Jean Servais
Commissioner Beronnet
Paul Mercey
Rimbert
Anne-Marie Coffinet
Corinne
Maurice Biraud
Inspector Morel
Roger Dutoit
Cazenave
Hélène Dieudonné
Old Lady
Ellen Bahl
Boss of the restaurant
Yves Barsacq
Gérard Desarthe
Jean-Pascal Duffard
Daniel Kamaryk
Pierre Mirat
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Agostini
- Screenplay & Story
- Evan Hunter, Michel Subiela, René Wheeler
- Original Title
- La Soupe aux poulets
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Agostini
Evan Hunter, Michel Subiela, René Wheeler
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Agostini
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chicken Soup
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What is Chicken Soup about?
The fiancée of a gangster who has been shot by the police takes an entire police station hostage, armed with a revolver and a bottle of nitroglycerine...
Who directed Chicken Soup?
Chicken Soup was directed by Philippe Agostini.
Who stars in Chicken Soup?
The principal cast of Chicken Soup includes Gérard Blain, Françoise Spira, Claude Brasseur, Guy Bedos, Jean Servais.
When was Chicken Soup released and how long is it?
Chicken Soup was released in 1963 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Chicken Soup based on a book or true story?
Chicken Soup is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Evan Hunter".