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Dossier 51 (1978): Cast

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Dossier 51 is a 1978 crime drama directed by Michel Deville, starring Claire Nadeau as Friend 9000, Michel Aumont and László Szabó. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.

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Dossier 51 (1978) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 48m (108 min)
Director
Michel Deville
Genres
Crime , Drama
Original language
French
Studio
Maran Film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Dossier 51 About?

The premise of Dossier 51 without spoilers.

51 is him, is us, is you A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming ‘File No. 51’.

Dossier 51 Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • title same as book
  • plan gone wrong
  • psychoanalysis
  • rape fantasy
  • woman enjoying sodomy
  • manipulation
  • female nudity
  • one breast exposed
  • shared shower
  • shower scene
  • 1970s
  • paris france
+38 more
  • reference to valery giscard d'estaing
  • anarchist
  • bourgeoisie values
  • talking to the camera
  • apartment search
  • bugged apartment
  • tape recording
  • audio recording
  • soundtrack disconnected from image
  • subjective camera
  • spied on
  • the number 51
  • suicide
  • code name
  • reference to mauthausen concentration camp
  • female full frontal nudity
  • female frontal nudity
  • female rear nudity
  • luxembourg
  • identity
  • gay interest
  • hidden gay love
  • film in film
  • secret
  • counterintelligence
  • cold war
  • jewish girl
  • actor talks to camera
  • second war
  • character looks directly at the camera
  • clandestine relationship
  • memory
  • disorientation
  • losing one's identity
  • nonlinear timeline
  • black and white sequence
  • anti hero
  • recordings from the past
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Cast & crew

Dossier 51 Cast & Characters

Claire Nadeau leads the cast as Friend 9000, with Michel Aumont as Mars (voice) and László Szabó as Sarah Robski's contact. Directed by Michel Deville; 25 actors are credited in all.

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More from Michel Deville

More films directed by Michel Deville, best-rated first: Almost Peaceful, The Art of Breaking Up, Sachs’ Disease and Life’s Little Treasures.

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Details

Dossier 51 Also Known As

8 alternative titles, including “Досье на 51-го” and “Le Dossier 51”.

Also known as
  • Досье на 51-го
  • Le Dossier 51
  • Ohne Datenschutz
  • El dossier 51
  • Досье 51
  • 五十一号档案
  • Az 51-es dosszié
  • O Dossie 51

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FAQ

Dossier 51 FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dossier 51, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Dossier 51?

Dossier 51 runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

When was Dossier 51 released?

Dossier 51 was released on May 21, 1978.

Who directed Dossier 51?

Dossier 51 was directed by Michel Deville.

More films by Michel Deville

Who is in the cast of Dossier 51?

Dossier 51 stars Claire Nadeau as Friend 9000, Michel Aumont as Mars (voice) and László Szabó as Sarah Robski's contact, among 25 credited actors.

Does Dossier 51 have a post-credit scene?

No. Dossier 51 has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Dossier 51 in?

The original language of Dossier 51 is French.

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