Heads or Tails (1980): Cast
Heads or Tails is a 1980 crime thriller directed by Robert Enrico, starring Philippe Noiret as Inspecteur Louis Baroni, André Falcon and Fred Personne. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Robert Enrico
- Original language
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French - Studio
- FDR-Production
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Heads or Tails About?
The premise of Heads or Tails without spoilers.
Since his wife died, Inspector Louis Baroni (Philippe Noiret) lives as a recluse in his quiet home, shunning social contact. His isolation ends when he is summoned to investigate the dubious fall of Madame Morlaix from an upstairs window, a death her husband Edouard (Michel Serrault) claims was accidental. Baroni launches a meticulous inquiry, determined to uncover the truth behind the suspicion as the case unfolds.
Heads or Tails Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- france
- emotionally abusive behavior
- ship
- framed photograph
- europe
- literature on screen
- year 1980
- foreign adaptation of canadian source material
- murder investigation
- mysterious death
- breaking a window
- elevator
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- bordeaux
- 20th century
- emotionally abusive wife
- bordeaux france
- husband wife relationship
- telephone call
- husband wife conflict
- bossy wife
- french adaptation of foreign source material
- cigarette smoking
- crime literature on screen
- falling out of a window
- boat
- body part in title
- canadian literature on screen
- title different than book
- falling through a window
- police detective
- bird in a cage
- investigation
- 1980s
- european crime
- 1970s literature on screen
- smoking in a car
- french adaptation of canadian source material
- lighting a cigarette
- 20th century literature on screen
- widower
- death of wife
- caged canary
- falling from height
- falling to death
- emotionally abusive woman
- canary in a cage
- police investigation
- domineering wife
- broken window
- abusive wife
Heads or Tails Cast & Characters
Philippe Noiret leads the cast as Inspecteur Louis Baroni, with André Falcon as Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni and Fred Personne as Le policier, ami de Baroni. Directed by Robert Enrico; 13 actors are credited in all.
- Director Robert Enrico
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Philippe Noiret as Inspecteur Louis Baroni - André Falcon as Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni
- Fred Personne as Le policier, ami de Baroni
- Guilhaine Dubos as Michèle, la fille de Baroni
Also Starring in Heads or Tails
· 9 more- Michel Serrault Édouard Morlaix
- Jacqueline Doyen La belle soeur de Morlaix
- Pierre Arditi Pierre Larrieu
- Bernard Le Coq Phillipe
- Jean Desailly Bourgon-Massenet, directeur de la police
- Jacques Maury L'avocat
- Antoinette Moya Mme Morlaix
- Gaëlle Legrand Zepp
- Dorothée Laurence Bertil
More from Robert Enrico
More films directed by Robert Enrico: East Wind, The French Revolution, Engagements of the Heart and Zone Red.
Heads or Tails Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “Орел или решка” and “Kopf oder Zahl”.
- Also known as
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- Орел или решка
- Kopf oder Zahl
- Sorvegliate il vedovo
- Auch Mörder haben schöne Träume
- Hlava nebo orel
- 头或尾？
- 동전 놀이
- Destino a cara o cruz
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Heads or Tails FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Heads or Tails, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Heads or Tails released?
Heads or Tails was released on August 30, 1980.
Who directed Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails was directed by Robert Enrico.
More films by Robert Enrico Who is in the cast of Heads or Tails?
Heads or Tails stars Philippe Noiret as Inspecteur Louis Baroni, André Falcon as Lampertuis, supérieur de Baroni and Fred Personne as Le policier, ami de Baroni, among 13 credited actors.
Does Heads or Tails have a post-credit scene?
No. Heads or Tails has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Heads or Tails in?
The original language of Heads or Tails is French.
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