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Mr. Klein

"In the nightmare labyrinth of the Occupation"

1976-09-23 Mystery 2hr 3m

Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.

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Paris, France, 1942, during the Nazi occupation. Robert Klein, a successful art dealer who benefits from the misfortunes of those who are ruthlessly persecuted, discovers by chance that there is another Robert Klein, apparently a Jewish man; someone with whom he could be mistakenly identified, something dangerous in such harsh times.

  • Released
    1976-09-23
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    2hr 3m
  • Genre
    Mystery, Drama, History, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Français
  • imdb-logo
    0
  • Production
    Adel Productions, Lira Films, Nova Films, Mondial Televisione Film

Crew

Joseph Losey
Director
Franco Solinas
Screenplay
Jean Bolvary
Producer

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Cast

Alain Delon

Alain Delon

Mr. Robert Klein
Jeanne Moreau

Jeanne Moreau

Florence Klein
Suzanne Flon

Suzanne Flon

Doorwoman
Michel Aumont

Michel Aumont

Jew Affairs Section Official
Roland Bertin

Roland Bertin

Newspaper Director
GĂ©rard Jugnot

GĂ©rard Jugnot

Photographer
Hermine Karagheuz

Hermine Karagheuz

Young Worker
Jacques Maury

Jacques Maury

Professor Montandon
Fred Personne

Fred Personne

Police Commissioner
Francine Racette

Francine Racette

Françoise / Cathy / Isabelle
Isabelle Sadoyan

Isabelle Sadoyan

Examined Woman
Louis Seigner

Louis Seigner

Mr. Klein's Father
Joseph Losey

Joseph Losey

Un Homme au Vel d'Hiv (uncredited)
Brigitte Ariel

Brigitte Ariel

(uncredited)
Marius Balbinot

Marius Balbinot

(uncredited)
Maurice Baquet

Maurice Baquet

Un Musicien (uncredited)
Philippe Brizard

Philippe Brizard

(uncredited)
Jenny Clève

Jenny Clève

(uncredited)
Raymond Danon

Raymond Danon

(uncredited)
Christian de Tillière

Christian de Tillière

Le Commissaire-Priseur (uncredited)
Michel Delahaye

Michel Delahaye

(uncredited)
Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu

Extra (uncredited)
Pierre Frag

Pierre Frag

Le Marchand de Journaux (uncredited)
David Gabison

David Gabison

Le Groom (uncredited)
Maurice Jany

Maurice Jany

Le Chauffeur Ă  Ivry-Bataille (uncredited)
Stephane Quatrehomme

Stephane Quatrehomme

Le Fils de Pierre (uncredited)
Jean Topart

Jean Topart

La Voix du Speaker (voice) (uncredited)
Danielle Verne

Danielle Verne

Une Déportée (uncredited)
Dany Kogan

Dany Kogan

Michelle

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Movie Reviews

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-05

Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their prec... read more

Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their precious possessions at cut race prices as they make preparations to try and flee the Nazi occupation of Paris. It's when one such victim is leaving his elegant apartment one day that "Klein" notices a Jewish newspaper at his door - with his name on it! He goes to the police to make it clear that he is not the "Robert Klein" on the address, but do they believe him? Do they think that perhaps he is trying to pull the wool over their eyes too? He concludes that the only way he can be certain is to track down the real doppelgänger before he ends up suffering the same dispossession and deportation as those he had thus far all too readily exploited. One can never have enough of Jeanne Moreau and her role as the enigmatic "Florence" is a little undercooked here, but as the rest of this complex thriller builds up steam we see Joseph Losey using Delon, and our own appreciation of just how terrifying it must have been for most during the occupation let alone the Jewish population, as weapons to potently reveal that terror and to ultimately maybe even humanise - as well as, perhaps, ridicule - this most venal and shallow of men. Is he now the hunted? Can he escape with his life? The more he thinks he has swum away from danger, the more the maelstrom seems to embrace him - and that catch 22 scenario is enthralling to watch play out here. It's cleverly photographed with a score that augments our own - and his - sense of increasing peril and frustration and though it's perhaps just a little slow at the start, it turns into a cracker.

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A Review by CinemaSerf

Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their precious possessions at cut race prices as they make preparations to try and flee the Nazi occupation of...

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A Review by Geronimo1967 7

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2023-11-05

Alain Delon is near his best as the eponymous, rather odious, art dealer quite happily fleecing the terrified Jewish community of their precious possessions at cut race prices as they make preparation...

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