Viper in the Fist
Vipère au poing
Synopsis
Jean, nicknamed Brasse-Bouillon, and his brother Ferdinand live with their paternal grandmother, who is responsible for their upbringing. But when their parents returned from Japan, they settled in Belle-Angerie and resumed their role with the children, while their grandmother had to leave for cousins. The boys soon come up against the contempt of their mother, Marthe. Faced with this shrew, whom he nicknamed "Folcoche" (a contraction of "madwoman" and "pig"), Jean decided to join the resistance.
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Alice Sapritch
Marthe "Folcoche" Rezeau
Marcel Cuvelier
M. Rezeau
Dominique De Keuchel
Jean "Brasse-Bouillon" Rezeau
Benjamin Boda
Fredie Rezeau
Eric Frisdal
"Cropette" Rezeau
Germaine Delbat
la grand-mère
Gilette Barbier
Fine
Guy Bonnafoux
Lambillon
Frédéric Boulay
Petit-Jean
Marcel Champel
Abbé Traquet
Lucien Frégis
Père Vadeboncœur
Christine Locquin
Nurse
Jacques Serizier
Abbé Vivien
Marie Servanne
Melle Lion
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pierre Cardinal
- Screenplay & Story
- Hervé Bazin, Jean-Louis Bory
- Original Title
- Vipère au poing
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 22m
- Production Studios
- ORTF
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pierre Cardinal
Hervé Bazin, Jean-Louis Bory
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Cardinal
Director
Hervé Bazin
Writer
Jean-Louis Bory
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Viper in the Fist
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What is Viper in the Fist about?
Jean, nicknamed Brasse-Bouillon, and his brother Ferdinand live with their paternal grandmother, who is responsible for their upbringing. But when their parents returned from Japan, they settled in Belle-Angerie and resumed their role with the children, while their grandmother had to leave for cousins. The boys soon come up against the contempt of their mother, Marthe. Faced with this shrew, whom he nicknamed "Folcoche" (a contraction of "madwoman" and "pig"), Jean decided to join the resistance.
Who directed Viper in the Fist?
Viper in the Fist was directed by Pierre Cardinal.
Who stars in Viper in the Fist?
The principal cast of Viper in the Fist includes Alice Sapritch, Marcel Cuvelier, Dominique De Keuchel, Benjamin Boda, Eric Frisdal.
When was Viper in the Fist released and how long is it?
Viper in the Fist was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 22m.