The Question (1977): Cast
The Question is a 1977 war drama directed by Laurent Heynemann, starring Jacques Denis as Henri Charlegue, Nicole Garcia and Christian Bouillette. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Laurent Heynemann
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Little Bear
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Question About?
The premise of The Question without spoilers.
Set in 1957, former editor Henri Charlègue of the banned newspaper Alger Democratic has spent months in hiding after being implicated in the FLN. While his colleagues remain silenced, French paratroopers relentlessly track him, convinced he remains a central figure in the insurgent network.
The Question Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- french north africa
- camouflage uniform
- military uniform
- paratrooper
- french colonialism
- banned newspaper
- exile
- fln national liberation front of algeria
- suspicion
- writing a book
- voice over writing
- 1960s
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- prison
- lawyer
- political prisoner
- covering up a murder
- sodium pentothal
- political violence
- police violence
- violence
- reference to francois mitterrand
- dissident
- journalist
- water torture
- electrical torture
- tortured to death
- torturer
- torture
- repression
- political repression
- year 1957
- wanted fugitive
- wanted man
- fake mustache
- idealist
- communist
- french military
- french army
- french army officer
- archive footage
- assassination
- casbah
- independence
- anti colonial
- colonial war
- 1950s
- year 1956
- algerian independence
- algeria
- french algerian war
The Question Cast & Characters
Jacques Denis leads the cast as Henri Charlegue, with Nicole Garcia as Agnès Charlegue and Christian Bouillette as Gargouille. Directed by Laurent Heynemann; 34 actors are credited in all.
- Director Laurent Heynemann
- Jacques Denis as Henri Charlegue
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Nicole Garcia as Agnès Charlegue -
Christian Bouillette as Gargouille - Jacques Boudet as Commandant Roch
Also Starring in The Question
· 30 more- Jean Benguigui Claude
- Roland Blanche Derida
- Michel Beaune Pr Fayard
- Jacques Frantz Lieutenant Lamaze
- Jean-Claude de Goros Brull
- François Dyrek Lieutenant Herbelin
- Maurice Bénichou Vincent
- Fred Personne Commandant Massot
- André Rouyer Capitaine Lavisse
- Michel Fortin Le policier arrestation
- Julien Verdier Président Rocher
- Jean-Pierre Sentier Lieutenant Charbonneau
- François Lalande Maître Michaeli
- Jean-Marie Galey Le médecin de Rennes
- Henri Marteau Colonel Treguier
- Gérard Surugue Le parisien
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- Georges Riquier Toutain
- Robert Party Général Martin
- Jean Le Mouël Le gardien-chef Barberousse
- Mostéfa Stiti
- Jacques Pratoussy Le toulousain
- Pierre Rousseau Capitaine Fouquet
- Christian Rist Maurice Oudinot
- Djelloul Beghoura Hamid
- Françoise Thuries Josette Oudinot
- Jacqueline Huppert L'infirmière de Rennes
- Jacques Charby
- Gilbert Costa Garnero
- Irène Moucan MadameCapolongo
- Olivia Orlandi Madame Ferrer
More from Laurent Heynemann
More films directed by Laurent Heynemann: An Irrepressible Woman, One Way Ticket, The Old Lady Who Walked in the Sea and The Murderous Months of April.
The Question Also Known As
Also known as “讯问”.
- Also known as
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- 讯问
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The Question FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Question, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Question?
The Question runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was The Question released?
The Question was released on May 4, 1977.
Who directed The Question?
The Question was directed by Laurent Heynemann.
More films by Laurent Heynemann Who is in the cast of The Question?
The Question stars Jacques Denis as Henri Charlegue, Nicole Garcia as Agnès Charlegue and Christian Bouillette as Gargouille, among 34 credited actors.
Does The Question have a post-credit scene?
No. The Question has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Question in?
The original language of The Question is French.
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