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Ace of Aces (1982): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Ace of Aces (1982) movie poster

Ace of Aces is a 1982 adventure comedy directed by Gérard Oury, starring Jean-Paul Belmondo as Jo Cavalier, Stéphane Ferrara and Hans Wyprächtiger. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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Ace of Aces (1982) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 40m (100 min)
Director
Gérard Oury
Genres
Comedy , Adventure
Original language
French
Studio
Bavaria Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Ace of Aces About?

The premise of Ace of Aces without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

French boxer Jo Cavalier travels to Berlin for Olympics and befriends Jewish orphan Simon Rosenblum, who asks for autograph. When Simon is threatened by Nazi persecution, Jo abandons his medal hopes to rescue the boy and his family, aided by a German officer. Their escape to Switzerland pits them against Nazi pursuers in a roller‑coaster of odds.

Ace of Aces Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • olympic games
  • berlin germany
  • 1936 olympics
  • 1936 summer olympics
  • 1930s
  • year 1936
  • boxing sport
  • boxer
  • machine gun
  • jew
  • biplane
  • european history
+38 more
  • war pilot
  • proposing a toast
  • plane wreck
  • boxing match
  • boy
  • 20th century
  • athlete as protagonist
  • pointing a gun at someone
  • character says i'm sorry
  • pocket watch
  • man wears a tank top
  • gunshot
  • spilled soup
  • jumping into water
  • airplane
  • world war one
  • punch in the face
  • rhyme in title
  • taking notes
  • nazi
  • shooting
  • politics
  • pouring water on someone
  • fight
  • drinking champagne
  • boxing
  • man wears shorts
  • boxing coach
  • male male hug
  • year 1916
  • boxer as protagonist
  • french german relations
  • telephone call
  • fistfight
  • man with hairy armpits
  • drinking wine
  • awkward situation
  • adolf hitler character
Where to watch

Where to Watch Ace of Aces

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Cast & crew

Ace of Aces Cast & Characters

Jean-Paul Belmondo leads the cast as Jo Cavalier, with Stéphane Ferrara as Micholo, boxer and Hans Wyprächtiger as Oberleutnant 'Grandpa' Rosenblum. Directed by Gérard Oury; 26 actors are credited in all.

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Plot

Ace of Aces Plot Summary

What happens in Ace of Aces from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In 1916, during World War I, a German fighter ace Gunther von Beckman and a French ace Jo Cavalier collide high above the trenches, each certain the other will be their rival prisoner. What begins as a sharp, rivalrous exchange quickly spirals into a necessity to survive when artillery bursts split their fates apart. A tense, often comic moment arises as a young Adolf Hitler is teased by a frustrated First Lieutenant, hinting at the oddball mix of danger and farce that threads through the years. The moment is tiny, but it signals how the film blends history with human frailty, and how alliances can form in the most unlikely circumstances.

Full summary

The whole story of Ace of Aces, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Ace of Aces?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who is the French fighter ace who later becomes a boxer in the film?
Details

Ace of Aces Also Known As

25 alternative titles, including “Ас на асовете” and “Aas der azen”.

Also known as
  • Ас на асовете
  • Aas der azen
  • O Ás dos Ases
  • As asova
  • Alle tiders flugt
  • Ässien ässä
  • O assos ton asson
  • Den elleville flukten
  • As
  • Asul asilor
  • Das As der Asse
  • Eso es
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  • Ас из асов
  • 王中王
  • Асът на асовете
  • As de ases
  • L'asso degli assi
  • Ászok ásza
  • L'As des As
  • Asların Ası
  • As nad asy
  • Ο άσσος των άσσων
  • Ас із асів
  • エースの中のエース
  • Campió de campions

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FAQ

Ace of Aces FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, post-credit scenes and language of Ace of Aces, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Ace of Aces?

Ace of Aces runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

When was Ace of Aces released?

Ace of Aces was released on October 27, 1982.

Who directed Ace of Aces?

Ace of Aces was directed by Gérard Oury.

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Who is in the cast of Ace of Aces?

Ace of Aces stars Jean-Paul Belmondo as Jo Cavalier, Stéphane Ferrara as Micholo, boxer and Hans Wyprächtiger as Oberleutnant 'Grandpa' Rosenblum, among 26 credited actors.

Where can I watch Ace of Aces?

In the US, Ace of Aces is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).

Does Ace of Aces have a post-credit scene?

No. Ace of Aces has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Ace of Aces in?

The original language of Ace of Aces is French.

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