The Vultures (1984)
Original title: Les Morfalous
The Vultures is a 1984 French-language war movie directed by Henri Verneuil, with a running time of 1h 35m. It stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Constantin and Jacques Villeret.
April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
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What is The Vultures about?
April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
When was The Vultures released?
The Vultures was released on 28 March 1984.
How long is The Vultures?
The Vultures runs 1h 35m.
Who made The Vultures?
The Vultures was directed by Henri Verneuil.
Where can I watch The Vultures?
The Vultures is available on Kanopy and Amazon Video.
Where to watch The Vultures
Watch free: Kanopy
Rent: Amazon Video
Buy: Amazon Video
Cast
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as Sergeant Pierre Augagneur
- Michel Constantin as Adjutant Edouard Mahuzard
- Jacques Villeret as Brigadier Béral
- Michel Creton as Legionnaire Boissier
- Marie Laforêt as Hélène Laroche-Fréon
- François Perrot as François Laroche-Fréon, director of the bank
- Gérard Buhr as Supply camp officer
- Matthias Habich as Karl Brenner
- Maurice Auzel as Soldier Borzik
- Pierre Semmler as Captain Ulrich Dieterle
- Caroline Silhol as Mrs. Chanterelle
- Michel Beaune as French general (uncredited)