Les Héros sont fatigués

original title:
Les Héros sont fatigués
other titles:
(Die Helden sind müde), Heroes and Sinners, The Heroes Are Tired
country / year of production:
France , Germany / 1955 (x)
original length:
115 min. , black/white
premiere:
S: 16 January 1955
genre:
adventure
based on:
director:
Yves Ciampi
film script:
Christine Garnier , Yves Ciampi
producer:
Jaques Bar , Artur Brauner
cinematographer:
Henri Alekan
editor:
Roger Dwyre
composer:
Louiguy
cast (role):
Yves Montand (Michel Rivière) , María Félix (Manuella) , Jean Servais (Francois Severin) , Gert Fröbe (Hermann) , Curd Jürgens (Wolf Gerke) , Yves Montand , María Félix , Jean Servais , Gert Fröbe , Curd Jürgens
more:
plot synopsis:
After World War II three different men meet in Africa: Michel Rivière, who once fought in the resistance and who now searches for diamonds he lost during a plane crash; ex-Nazi Wolf Gerke and hotel owner Severin, who keeps an eye on the mysterious Manuella like Michel.
keywords:
post-war era , Resistance , pilot , friends on opposite sides
war:
Second World War (1939-1945)
literature:
remarks:
Was nominated for the "Golden Lion" in Venice in 1955.
availability:
VHS, DVD