Cartouche (1961)
Directed by Philippe de Broca
Genres - Action, Adventure, Romance, Comedy |
Sub-Genres - Swashbuckler, Costume Adventure, Romantic Adventure |
Run Time - 115 min. |
Countries - France, Italy |
MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Hal Erickson
Jean-Paul Belmondo romps his way through the role of 18th century French bandit chief Cartouche. At first robbing from everyone in sight (he has to -- he's head man of a Parisian crime syndicate) Cartouche is rechanneled into becoming a Gallic Robin Hood by beauteous gypsy Venus (Claudia Cardinale). In Highwayman fashion, Venus eventually sacrifices her own life to save Cartouche from harm. He vows to continue his activities to avenge her death, but still manages to have a riproaring good time doing so. Hilarious without being condescending, Cartouche was reissued under the completely inappropriate title Swords of Blood.
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against-all-odds, gypsy, love, murder, queen [royalty], revenge, robbery, self-sacrifice, swashbuckler
