Scoumoune
La Scoumoune
Episodic portrait of a criminal, from 1934 until after the war. Roberto Borgo is tough, cool, sardonic, loyal, and deadly. He comes to Marseilles to help his friend Xavier Saratov get out of jail, first killing a local brothel and casino boss to take over the businesses, and, with the help of Xavier's sister, Georgia, amass money for Xavier's defense. Xavier loses in court, so Roberto gets himself thrown in prison to be with his friend. Escape proves futile, but they are pardoned in exchange for working as sappers. After the war, Xavier is a bitter cripple, but Roberto remains detached, extorting ownership of a casino, which puts his friends at risk. Does he care?
Direction
Screenplay
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo
Roberto Borgo
Claudia Cardinale
Georgia Saratov
Michel Constantin
Xavier Saratov
Enrique Lucero
Le Mexicain
Enrique Lucero
Migli
Alain Mottet
Ficelle
Michel Peyrelon
L'élégant
Philippe Brizard
Fanfan
Marie-Claude Mestral
Une prostituée
Aldo Bufi Landi
Jeannot Villanova
Luciano Catenacci
François de Roubaix
Composer
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Andréas Winding
Cinematographer