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Charles, Dead or Alive (1970) [N/A]

Release Date:
January 15, 1970

Original Title:
Charles mort ou vif

Alternate Titles:
Charles mort ou vif (petite fresque historique)
Charles, morto o vivo
Charles, tot oder lebendig

Genres:
Drama

Production Companies:
Groupe 5
SRG SSR

Production Countries:
Switzerland

Ratings / Certifications:
CH: 12 

Runtime: 93

Overview from TheMovieDB

On the 100th anniversary of the founding of a watchmaking company in Geneva, Charles Dé the founder's 50-year-old grandson has had it: he speaks eccentrically to a reporter, recognizing his grandfather as a craftsman and his son as a businessman, but is evasive about himself. He gives his family the slip and moves in with a young couple he meets by chance, doing the cooking, reading, drinking, and engaging in philosophical discussions with them. The young couple comes to love Charles. In secret, he stays in touch with a daughter, and the rest of the family hires a private investigator to find him, setting in motion a business take-over that threatens his Bohemian happiness.

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Production

Assistant Director:
Éric Noguet
Florian Rochat

Assistant Editor:
Gabriella Zen

Camera Operator:
Claude Stebler

Director:
Alain Tanner

Director of Photography:
Renato Berta

Editor:
Sylvia Bachmann

Original Music Composer:
Jacques Olivier

Producer:
Alain Tanner

Production Manager:
Michel Bühler

Script Supervisor:
Marlène Walthert

Sound Assistant:
Luc Yersin

Sound Engineer:
Paul Girard

Writer:
Alain Tanner

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