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The Comeuppance (1970) [N/A]

Featuring:
Salvatore Adamo, Michel Constantin, Elisabeth Wiener

Written by:
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Jean-Marie Durand
Pascal Jardin

Directed by:
Claude Bernard-Aubert


Release Date:
January 9, 1970

Original Title:
L'Ardoise

Genres:
Crime | Drama

Production Companies:
Adelphia Compagnia Cinematografica
Les Productions Belles Rives

Production Countries:
France

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 85

Overview from TheMovieDB

Philippe, Théo and Bob share the same cell in the prison of La Santé. Philippe, a young student, known as "Sciences-Po", is planning revenge against those who sent him to prison. He offers his two fellow prisoners, seasoned mobsters, to help him recover an important document from a diamond dealer in Le Havre. This paper would rehabilitate his father, his two comrades being able to keep the diamonds contained in the safe... But the coup does not go as planned.

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Overview from Open Movies

Philippe, a student, is sent to jail for manhandling his father's business partner, who blackmailed the poor man and caused his death. He shares his cell with two mates: easily offended Théo Giulani and jovial Bob Daniels, with whom he soon establishes a bond of friendship. Still obsessed by the idea of avenging his father, Philippe enters into a pact with the two men: they will break into the partner's office, force open his safe and seize the document exposing the criminal. As a reward, Théo and Bob will get away with the money and the diamonds there. But the police is in the know...

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Rankings and Honors

The Comeuppance (1970) on IMDb
Internet Movie Database 5.3/10

Performers

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Production

Adaptation:
Jean-Marie Durand
Claude Bernard-Aubert

Dialogue:
Pascal Jardin

Director:
Claude Bernard-Aubert

Novel:
Pierre Lesou

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