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Comedy drama

The Wonderful Crook (1974): Cast

The Wonderful Crook (1974) movie poster

The Wonderful Crook is a 1974 comedy drama directed by Claude Goretta, starring Gérard Depardieu as Pierre, Michel Robin and Dominique Labourier. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.

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The Wonderful Crook (1974) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 52m (112 min)
Director
Claude Goretta
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Wonderful Crook About?

The premise of The Wonderful Crook without spoilers.

A manufacturer of furniture sees his business go down and decides to rob banks to pay his staff. Het gets romantically involved with one of his victims.

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Cast & crew

The Wonderful Crook Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Pierre, with Michel Robin and Dominique Labourier as Marthe. Directed by Claude Goretta; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Claude Goretta

More films directed by Claude Goretta: Sartre, Years of Passion, If the Sun Never Returns, If the Sun Never Returns and The Death of Mario Ricci.

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The Wonderful Crook Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Ganz so schlimm ist er auch nicht” and “Il difetto di essere moglie”.

Also known as
  • Ganz so schlimm ist er auch nicht
  • Il difetto di essere moglie
  • 奇妙的恶棍
  • En underbar skurk
  • Nie taki zły...

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The Wonderful Crook FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Wonderful Crook, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Wonderful Crook?

The Wonderful Crook runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).

When was The Wonderful Crook released?

The Wonderful Crook was released in 1974.

Who directed The Wonderful Crook?

The Wonderful Crook was directed by Claude Goretta.

More films by Claude Goretta

Who is in the cast of The Wonderful Crook?

The Wonderful Crook stars Gérard Depardieu as Pierre, Michel Robin and Dominique Labourier as Marthe, among 12 credited actors.

Does The Wonderful Crook have a post-credit scene?

No. The Wonderful Crook has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Wonderful Crook in?

The original language of The Wonderful Crook is French.

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