Le Matelot 512

Dec 19, 1984

1h 40m

★ 4.5

Overview

Max, who dreams of adventures, abandons his studies at 18 to become involved in the navy. He becomes the sailor 512.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

France 3 Cinéma

centre mediterraneen de creation cinematographique

Crédit Agricole

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Cast

The Commander / Mireille

Dominique Sanda

Max

Jacques Penot

Commander Roger

Bruno Cremer

Colette

Laure Duthilleul

Narrator (voice)

Michel Piccoli

The scarred one / André

Tchéky Karyo

Aspirant Denis

Paul Allio

Lina Colomba

Christiane Cohendy

Lieutenant

Charles-Roger Bour

Paillette

Christine Laurent

Military brothel keeper

George Mathis

Bartender

Cécile Mazan

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