Cartouche
1962 · Movie · 114 min · ★ 6.3 · 60% critics
Set in 18th-century France, a rebellious thief breaks from a cruel gang to build his own outlaw band, robbing the rich and winning popular support. As the authorities close in, adventure, comedy, and romance complicate his rise.
Also known as Swords of Blood
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Details
- Years
- 1962
- Release date
- 1962-03-07
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 60/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.3/10 (202 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you like playful historical adventures with romance, duels, and a Robin Hood streak, especially if That Man from Rio appeals to you; Not for you if you want a smooth, tightly focused tone.
Pros: lively swashbuckling fun; entertaining fights; charming romantic adventure | Cons: uneven pacing; awkward scene flow; flawed lead behavior
Themes
- outlaw
- soldier
- stolen gold
Cast & crew
Jean-Paul Belmondo
as Louis-Dominique Bourguignon alias Cartouche
Claude Cardinale
as Vénus
Jess Hahn
as La Douceur
Marcel Dalio
as Malichot
Jean Rochefort
as La Taupe
Philippe Lemaire
as Gaston de Ferrussac
Noël Roquevert
as Le sergent recruteur
Odile Versois
as Isabelle de Ferrussac
Jacques Charon
as Le colonel
Lucien Raimbourg
as Le maréchal
Directed by Philippe de Broca