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  • State Reasons (1978)
  • 95 min | Drama, Thriller
State Reasons (1978)
95 min | Drama, Thriller

Professor Marrot obtains the secret documents containing evidence of the illegal weapon transactions between the French government, in the face of its high official Leroi, and two African countries. Before making the public statement, ...See moreProfessor Marrot obtains the secret documents containing evidence of the illegal weapon transactions between the French government, in the face of its high official Leroi, and two African countries. Before making the public statement, Marrot finds himself under surveillance. In the critical circumstances his Italian friend and partner Angela takes action and the game continues. See less
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Director
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André Cayatte (scenario and dialogue) | Jean Curtelin (scenario and dialogue) | Jean-Marie Guillaume (ideas)
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Updated Apr 26, 1978

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Apr 26, 1978 (France)

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25 cast members
Name Known for
Jean Yanne
Jean-Philippe Leroi Jean-Philippe Leroi   See fewer
Monica Vitti
Angela Ravelli Angela Ravelli   See fewer
Michel Bouquet
Francis Jobin Francis Jobin   See fewer
François Périer
le professeur Marrot le professeur Marrot   See fewer
Jean-Claude Bouillon
Bernard Moulin Bernard Moulin   See fewer
Hubert Gignoux
le ministre de la Guerre le ministre de la Guerre   See fewer
André Reybaz
Security Chief Security Chief   See fewer
Jean Rougerie
Le premier ministre Le premier ministre   See fewer
Michèle Lituac
Françoise Françoise   See fewer
Georges Chamarat
Le jardinier de Marrot Le jardinier de Marrot   See fewer
Jess Hahn
agent de la CIA agent de la CIA   See fewer
Maristella Greco
La secrétaire de Meslan La secrétaire de Meslan   See fewer
Ermanno Casanova
Le biologiste (as Ermano Casanova) Le biologiste (as Ermano Casanova)   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Delage
Un frère de Marrot Un frère de Marrot   See fewer
Bernard Salvage
L'avocat L'avocat   See fewer
Jean-Pierre Zola
Un frère de Marrot Un frère de Marrot   See fewer
Giacomo Assandri
Vittorio Vittorio   See fewer
George Birt
Actor (as Georges Birt) Actor (as Georges Birt)   See fewer
Pippo Merisi
Actor (as Pipo Merisi) Actor (as Pipo Merisi)   See fewer
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