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Release Year1960
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes3
DirectorHervé Bromberger
WritersHervé Bromberger
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.7 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Wolves in the Sheepfold
About The Wolves in the Sheepfold
Three gangsters on the run break into a rehabilitation center for delinquent teenagers run by the couple Roger and Irène. The residents are divided over how to deal with the three bad guys, who want to take over the home.
Directed by Hervé Bromberger, The Wolves in the Sheepfold leans on a strong ensemble — Jean-Marc Bory, Jean Babilée, Françoise Dorléac — 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 crime titles of 1960.
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