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Volpone

Volpone

Volpone

Volpone

2004•1h 30m•

★6.6(5 ratings)

ComedyDramaTV Movie

Overview

A version of Ben Johnson's play: A Venetian swindler goes from town to town pretending to be a dying millionaire in order to attract (and dispose of) greedy "friends".

Director

Frédéric Auburtin

Writers

Ben Jonson, Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

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Main Cast

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Volpone

Daniel Prévost

Daniel Prévost

Mosca

Gérard Jugnot

Gérard Jugnot

Grappione

Robert Hirsch

Robert Hirsch

Seco

Jean-François Stévenin

Jean-François Stévenin

Bertuccio

Inés Sastre

Inés Sastre

Colomba Bertuccio

Yves Verhoeven

Yves Verhoeven

Captain Secco

Jacques Mathou

Jacques Mathou

The Judge

Michel Vivier

Michel Vivier

Le chef de la police

Alain Prévost

Alain Prévost

Nano

Ângelo Torres

Ângelo Torres

Castrato

José Manuel Rosado

José Manuel Rosado

Le riche marchand

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Frédéric Auburtin

Writing

Writer: Ben Jonson
Screenplay: Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt

Production

Producer: Jean-Pierre Guérin
Executive Producer: Philippe Perrin
Executive Producer: António da Cunha Telles

Music & Sound

Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Christian Fontaine
Foley Artist: Vincent Maloumian
Sound Editor: Hervé Guyader
Foley Artist: Julien Naudin

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Willy Stassen

Editing

Editor: Noëlle Boisson

Art Direction

Set Decoration: Frédérique Winum
Production Design: Chantal Giuliani
Production Design: João Martins

Costume & Make-Up

Key Hair Stylist: Sylvie Leroy
Costume Design: Corinne Bruand
Makeup Artist: Ilda Campino
Costume Design: Olivier Bériot
Costume Design: Fabienne Josserand
Key Makeup Artist: Turid Follvik

Did You Know?

#1

The runtime is 90 minutes (1h 30m).

#2

The film was directed by Frédéric Auburtin.

#3

The screenplay was written by Ben Jonson and Éric-Emmanuel Schmitt.

#4

Cinematography was handled by Willy Stassen.

#5

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0364736.

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Rating

6.6/10

Good

5 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Volpone

Status:

Released

Language:

Français