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Jo

1971-08-31 · 85 min · ★ 7.2

Comedy · Crime

A writer accidentally shoots his blackmailer and tries to hide the body.

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Directors
Jean Girault
Production companies
Trianon Films
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Louis de FunèsLouis de FunèsAntoine Brisebard
Claude GensacClaude GensacSylvie Brisebard
Michel GalabruMichel GalabruTonelotti l'entrepreneur
Bernard BlierBernard BlierInspecteur Ducros
Guy TréjanGuy TréjanAdrien Colas
Ferdy MayneFerdy MayneMr. Grunder
Yvonne ClechYvonne ClechCécile Grunder
Florence BlotMadame Cramusel
Micheline LuccioniMicheline LuccioniFrançoise
Christiane MullerMathilde
Paul PréboistPaul PréboistL'adjudant de gendarmerie
Jacques MarinJacques MarinAndrieux
Dominique ZardiDominique ZardiLe Duc
Jean ValmenceJean ValmenceLe représentant
Carlo NellCarlo NellPlumerel
Henri AttalHenri AttalGrand Louis
Jean DrozeJean DrozeRiri

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