Archimède le clochard | |
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Directed by | Gilles Grangier |
Produced by | Jean-Paul Guibert |
Written by |
Michel Audiard Gilles Grangier Albert Valentin |
Starring | Jean Gabin |
Music by | Jean Prodromidès |
Cinematography | Louis Page |
Edited by | Jacqueline Thiédot |
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Running time
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91 minutes |
Country | France |
Language | French |
Archimède le clochard is a 1959 French drama film directed by Gilles Grangier. It is also known as The Magnificent Tramp. The film was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival, where Jean Gabin won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.
A sophisticated tramp lives during summer in a half-finished construction site. Because he doesn't want to be cold in the winter, he decides to get imprisoned on time. Therefore he demolishes a bar but he is only incarcerated for a single week. He promises he will find a way to come back.