And Hope to Die
La Course du lièvre à travers les champs
“From this split-second on these men are going to be very rich... or very dead!”
Synopsis
Young pilot Tony Cardot goes on the run after inadvertently crashing his plane into a group of Gypsy children. He reaches Montreal and crosses paths with American gangster Charley Ellis, who forces him to join in his gang's latest scheme.
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And Hope to Die (1972) - Trailer
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Jean-Louis Trintignant
Tony
Robert Ryan
Charley
Lea Massari
Sugar
Aldo Ray
Mattone
Jean Gaven
Rizzio
Tisa Farrow
Pepper
André Lawrence
Chef gitan
Don Arrès
Mastragos
Aubert Pallascio
Renner (as Louis Aubert)
Ellen Bahl
Béatrice Belthoise
Jean Coutu
Inspector
Jean-Marie Lemieux
Lester
Michel Maillot
Gypsy
Robert Party
Mario Verdon
MacCarthy
Daniel Breton
Paul
Emmanuelle Béart
Child (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 29, 1972
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$2M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- René Clément
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Japrisot
- Original Score
- Francis Lai
- Original Title
- La Course du lièvre à travers les champs
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 2h 22m
- Production Budget
- $2M
- Production Studios
- Greenwich Film Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
René Clément
Sébastien Japrisot, David Goodis
Francis Lai
Edmond Richard
Roger Dwyre
Serge Silberman
Department Leadership Roster
Olympe Watelle
Costume Design
Sébastien Japrisot
Screenplay
Louise Jobin
Costume Design
René Clément
Director
Serge Silberman
Producer
Roger Dwyre
Editor
Francis Lai
Original Music Composer
Edmond Richard
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About And Hope to Die
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What is And Hope to Die about?
Young pilot Tony Cardot goes on the run after inadvertently crashing his plane into a group of Gypsy children. He reaches Montreal and crosses paths with American gangster Charley Ellis, who forces him to join in his gang's latest scheme.
Who directed And Hope to Die?
And Hope to Die was directed by René Clément.
Who stars in And Hope to Die?
The principal cast of And Hope to Die includes Jean-Louis Trintignant, Robert Ryan, Lea Massari, Aldo Ray, Jean Gaven.
When was And Hope to Die released and how long is it?
And Hope to Die was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 2h 22m.
Who composed the musical score for And Hope to Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for And Hope to Die was composed by Francis Lai.
Is And Hope to Die based on a book or true story?
And Hope to Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "David Goodis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for And Hope to Die?
And Hope to Die holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).