Champagne for Savages (1964)

  • U
  • 08/26/1964 (FR)
  • Drama, War
  • 1h 39m

Overview

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.

Christian-Jaque

Director, Writer

Henri Jeanson

Writer

Vahé Katcha

Writer

Claude Marcy

Writer

Cast

France Anglade's headshot

France Anglade

Sophie
Francis Blanche's headshot

Francis Blanche

Francis
Antonella Lualdi's headshot

Antonella Lualdi

Françoise
Claude Rich's headshot

Claude Rich

Claude
Adolfo Marsillach's headshot

Adolfo Marsillach

le docteur
Dominique Paturel's headshot

Dominique Paturel

Jean-Louis
Claude Nicot's headshot

Claude Nicot

Victor
Boy Gobert's headshot

Boy Gobert

Kaubach

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