Charles, Dead or Alive
Original title: Charles mort ou vif (petite fresque historique)
1969 · 1 h 33 min
Directed by 
Alain Tanner
Alain TannerCast
François Simon Marcel Vidal Marie-Claire Dufour
Credits
Written by: Alain Tanner
Plot
His first feature, which won the first prize at Locarno. Known in French as Charles mort ou vif.
Sinekatalog’s take
Alain Tanner's debut follows a wealthy Swiss businessman who abandons his job and family and takes refuge with two young freethinkers. François Simon is superb in a witty, bracing satire that won Locarno's top prize.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.2 / 10 (806 votes)
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