Champagne for Savages (1964)
1h 39m
Running Time
August 26, 1964Release Date
Champagne for Savages (1964)
1h 39m
Running Time
August 26, 1964Release Date
Plot.
A diverse group of friends gather to celebrate a witless woman's birthday in this comedy drama set in France during World War II. The guests include an uncle who is a Nazi collaborator, a blind war veteran, a simpering physician, an arrogant educator, a patriotic girl, and the husband of the guest of honor. When some German soldiers are killed outside the house, the group is told by the Gestapo that they must choose among themselves two who will be shot if the killer is not caught. If two victims are not chosen, all seven at the party will be captured. Things sound pretty grim, but the black comedy begins when all seven try to save themselves by any means possible.
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Cast & Crew.
France Anglade
Sophie
Francis Blanche
Francis
Boy Gobert
Kaubach
Antonella Lualdi
Françoise
Claude Rich
Claude
Adolfo Marsillach
Le docteur
Dominique Paturel
Jean-Louis
Christian-Jaque
Director
Claude Nicot
Victor
Vahé Katcha
Writer
Claude Marcy
Writer
Henri Jeanson
Writer
Raymond Froment
Producer
Gérard Calvi
Composer
Pierre Petit
Camera Operator
Jacques Desagneaux
Editor
Jean Maurice
Carlos Ronda
Media.
Details.
Release DateAugust 26, 1964
Original NameLe Repas des fauves
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 39m
Genres
Wiki.
The meal of the beves (Le Repas des fauves) is a 1964 film directed by Christian-Jaque.The film is set in a dining room of a French town occupied by Nazi troops during the Second World War, in 1942."In our place anyone would do so: in front of the execution platoon I would not show more courage than another, because by now it would be over, but to avoid getting there I would do anything, anything, anything!" Victor, the owner of the house, justifying his behavior