Synopsis
Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.
Key facts
Cast
Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claude Rich, Charles Boyer, Michaël Lonsdale, Anny Duperey, Roberto Bisacco, François Périer
Original language
French
Setting
Paris, Cassis
Crew
Producer
Alain Belmondo
Cinematography
Sacha Vierny
Editing
Albert Jurgenson
Music
Stephen Sondheim
Québec / French
Québec classification
General
Classification date
October 24, 1977
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Festival History
- National Board of Review 1975 generic
- Cannes Film Festival 1974 generic
- New York Film Critics Circle Awards 1974 generic
- New York Film Festival 1974 generic
Titles
| Original title | Stavisky... | French |
| Alternate title | L'Empire d'Alexandre | |
| Alternate title | L'Affaire Stavisky |
Soundtracks
| Vinyl LP | Stavisky (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Stephen Sondheim (1974) | 4 releases, 1974-1975: CAM, Epic, Polydor, RCA Red Seal |
| CD | Stavisky (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) - Stephen Sondheim (1974) | 2 releases, 1992-2017: CAM, Quartet Records |
Versions & editions
| Original version (French) |
Full credits
| Director | Alain Resnais |
| Cast | Jean-Paul Belmondo, Claude Rich, Charles Boyer, Michaël Lonsdale, Anny Duperey, Roberto Bisacco, François Périer |
| Producer | Alain Belmondo |
| Cinematography | Sacha Vierny |
| Editing | Albert Jurgenson |
| Music | Stephen Sondheim |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
Source: Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec (CC0-1.0)
