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Cast
Roger Hanin
as Jean de Lursac
Jean Lefebvre
as le médecin
Pascale Audret
as Christine Janin
Claude Brasseur
as Vigo
Dany Carrel
as Lillia
Jacques Monod
as Raoul Gerlier, l'ancien policier radié
Claude Chabrol
as le jogger avec le sifflet au parc
Jeanne Aubert
as madame de Lursac, la mère de Jean
Dominique Zardi
as un homme à la brasserie
George Cusin
as le commandant
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1962
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes8
DirectorÉdouard Molinaro
WritersAndré Tabet
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsA Touch of Treason
About A Touch of Treason
The French Secret Services are out to recover some secret documents stolen from a Russian cultural attaché, while he struggles to prove his innocence. That is, if he is innocent.
Directed by Édouard Molinaro, A Touch of Treason leans on a strong ensemble — Roger Hanin, Jean Lefebvre, Pascale Audret — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1962.
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