Umbrella Coup
Le Coup du parapluie
Synopsis
Grégoire Lecomte, the unlucky actor anxious to find a "real job", goes to take a screen test for a role of a killer, but gets to mafiosi by mistake. He takes their don for a producer, and they mistake him for a hitman with whom they had an appointment. Deluded Lecomte signs contract with them. He is supposed to kill gun dealer Otto Krampe at his birthday party in Saint-Tropez by piercing him with a cap of the umbrella with a built-in syringe with potassium cyanide. Lecomte is not aware that it has to be a real murder.
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Pierre Richard
Grégoire Lecomte, acteur à mi-temps, dragueur à plein temps
Valérie Mairesse
Sylvette, alias Bunny, inspecteur à la D.S.T.
Christine Murillo
Josyane Leblanc, contractuelle parisienne, régulière de Grégoire
Gérard Jugnot
Frédo, agent artistique de Grégoire
Gordon Mitchell
Moskovitz, le tueur à gages
Roger Carel
Salvatore Bozzoni, couturier et fournisseur de poison
Gert Fröbe
Otto Krampe, dit La Baleine
Maurice Risch
Le producteur de Paris
Dominique Lavanant
Mireille, femme de Frédo, ex-maîtresse de Grégoire
Axelle Abbadie
Juliette, la fleuriste, ex-femme non divorcée de Grégoire
Yaseen Khan
Radj Kahn, homme de main de La Baleine
Didier Sauvegrain
Stanislas Lefort, dit Constantin Patakis, alias Pierre Juvet, dit 'La Folle'
Mike Marshall
Le docteur, homme de main de La Baleine
Vittorio Caprioli
Don Barberini, mafioso italien
Tiberio Murgia
Lorenzo, homme de confiance de Don Barberini
Patrick Lecocq
Le journaliste télé
Robert Dalban
Le régisseur du café-théâtre
Georges Anderson
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 10, 1980
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gérard Oury
- Screenplay & Story
- Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury
- Original Score
- Vladimir Cosma
- Original Title
- Le Coup du parapluie
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont, Gaumont International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gérard Oury
Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury
Vladimir Cosma
Henri Decaë
Albert Jurgenson
Department Leadership Roster
Gérard Oury
Director
Danièle Thompson
Writer
Gérard Oury
Writer
Jacques Fonteray
Costume Design
Vladimir Cosma
Original Music Composer
Tanine Autré
Costume Design
Jean André
Production Design
Henri Decaë
Director of Photography
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Umbrella Coup
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Umbrella Coup about?
Grégoire Lecomte, the unlucky actor anxious to find a "real job", goes to take a screen test for a role of a killer, but gets to mafiosi by mistake. He takes their don for a producer, and they mistake him for a hitman with whom they had an appointment. Deluded Lecomte signs contract with them. He is supposed to kill gun dealer Otto Krampe at his birthday party in Saint-Tropez by piercing him with a cap of the umbrella with a built-in syringe with potassium cyanide. Lecomte is not aware that it has to be a real murder.
Who directed Umbrella Coup?
Umbrella Coup was directed by Gérard Oury.
Who stars in Umbrella Coup?
The principal cast of Umbrella Coup includes Pierre Richard, Valérie Mairesse, Christine Murillo, Gérard Jugnot, Gordon Mitchell.
When was Umbrella Coup released and how long is it?
Umbrella Coup was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Umbrella Coup?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Umbrella Coup was composed by Vladimir Cosma.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Umbrella Coup?
Umbrella Coup holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.