The Dictator's Guns
L'Arme à gauche
Synopsis
An experienced skipper is hired to buy a boat from an American heiress in the Caribbean, but when the boat vanishes and bodies surface, he realizes he’s been framed for arms trafficking.
Top Cast
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Lino Ventura
Jacques Cournot
Sylva Koscina
Rae Osborne
Leo Gordon
Morrison
Alberto de Mendoza
Hendrix
Antonio Martin
Ruiz
Jean-Claude Bercq
Avery
Jack Léonard
Keefer
Sylvain Lévignac
frère Benavidés
Jacques Léonard
Keefer
Antonio Casas
José Jaspe
Ángel Menéndez
Michel Roux
Hugo Hendrix (voice) (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 5, 2004
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Sautet
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Sautet, Fouli Elia, Michel Levine, Charles Williams
- Original Score
- Eddie Barclay, Michel Colombier
- Original Title
- L'Arme à gauche
- Country of Origin
- Spain, France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Sautet
Claude Sautet, Fouli Elia, Michel Levine, Charles Williams
Eddie Barclay, Michel Colombier
Walter Wottitz
Marie-Claude Bariset, Jacqueline Thiédot
Department Leadership Roster
Claude Sautet
Director
Walter Wottitz
Director of Photography
Marie-Claude Bariset
Editor
Eddie Barclay
Original Music Composer
Michel Colombier
Original Music Composer
Jacqueline Thiédot
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 The Dictator's Guns
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What is The Dictator's Guns about?
An experienced skipper is hired to buy a boat from an American heiress in the Caribbean, but when the boat vanishes and bodies surface, he realizes he’s been framed for arms trafficking.
Who directed The Dictator's Guns?
The Dictator's Guns was directed by Claude Sautet.
Who stars in The Dictator's Guns?
The principal cast of The Dictator's Guns includes Lino Ventura, Sylva Koscina, Leo Gordon, Alberto de Mendoza, Antonio Martin.
When was The Dictator's Guns released and how long is it?
The Dictator's Guns was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
Who composed the musical score for The Dictator's Guns?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Dictator's Guns was composed by Eddie Barclay, Michel Colombier.
Is The Dictator's Guns based on a book or true story?
The Dictator's Guns is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Charles Williams".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Dictator's Guns?
The Dictator's Guns holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.