The Inheritor
L'Héritier
Synopsis
After his father is killed in a plane crash, Bart Cordell returns back home to France to claim his inheritance: to lead the industrial empire his father built. But when a prostitute tries to set him up for a drug smuggling charge, he is forced to accept that his father may have been assassinated and that the killers are out to get him as well...
Top Cast
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Jean-Paul Belmondo
Bart Cordell
Carla Gravina
Liza Rocquencourt
Jean Rochefort
Le nonce (André Berthier)
Charles Denner
David Loweinstein
Jean Desailly
Jean-Pierre Carnavan
Jean Martin
Mgr. Schneider
Maurice Garrel
Brayen
Pierre Grasset
Pierre Delmas
Maureen Kerwin
Lauren Korey
François Chaumette
Maître Georges Theron-Maillard
Michel Beaune
Frédéric Lambert
Marcel Cuvelier
Le Ministre
Fosco Giachetti
Luigi Balazzi
Anna Orso
Giovanella Cordell
Paul Amiot
Hugo Cordell
Pierre Dominique
Premeier tueur
Fernand Guiot
Le policier
Michel Cassagne
André Dutois
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Philippe Labro
- Screenplay & Story
- Philippe Labro
- Original Score
- Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- L'Héritier
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French, Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- Cinétel, Président Films, Euro International Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Philippe Labro
Philippe Labro, Jacques Lanzmann
Michel Colombier
Jean Penzer
Claude Barrois
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Department Leadership Roster
Philippe Labro
Director
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Claude Barrois
Editor
Philippe Labro
Screenplay
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Jean Penzer
Director of Photography
Jacques-Eric Strauss
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Inheritor
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What is The Inheritor about?
After his father is killed in a plane crash, Bart Cordell returns back home to France to claim his inheritance: to lead the industrial empire his father built. But when a prostitute tries to set him up for a drug smuggling charge, he is forced to accept that his father may have been assassinated and that the killers are out to get him as well...
Who directed The Inheritor?
The Inheritor was directed by Philippe Labro.
Who stars in The Inheritor?
The principal cast of The Inheritor includes Jean-Paul Belmondo, Carla Gravina, Jean Rochefort, Charles Denner, Jean Desailly.
When was The Inheritor released and how long is it?
The Inheritor was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Inheritor?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Inheritor was composed by Michel Colombier.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Inheritor?
The Inheritor holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).