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La raison d'État

  • 1978
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
198
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Monica Vitti and Jean Yanne in La raison d'État (1978)
FrenchDramaThriller

A professor uncovers secret documents on an arms-trafficking scheme and is hunted by powerful forces trying to silence him.A professor uncovers secret documents on an arms-trafficking scheme and is hunted by powerful forces trying to silence him.A professor uncovers secret documents on an arms-trafficking scheme and is hunted by powerful forces trying to silence him.

  • Director
    • André Cayatte
  • Writers
    • André Cayatte
    • Jean Curtelin
    • Jean-Marie Guillaume
  • Stars
    • Jean Yanne
    • Monica Vitti
    • Michel Bouquet
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    198
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • André Cayatte
    • Writers
      • André Cayatte
      • Jean Curtelin
      • Jean-Marie Guillaume
    • Stars
      • Jean Yanne
      • Monica Vitti
      • Michel Bouquet
    • 5User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast28

    Jean Yanne
    Jean Yanne
    • Jean-Philippe Leroi
    Monica Vitti
    Monica Vitti
    • Angela Ravelli
    Michel Bouquet
    Michel Bouquet
    • Francis Jobin
    François Périer
    François Périer
    • le professeur Marrot
    Jean-Claude Bouillon
    Jean-Claude Bouillon
    • Bernard Moulin
    Hubert Gignoux
    • le ministre de la Guerre
    Gabriel Jabbour
    • Meslan
    André Reybaz
    • Security Chief
    Jean Rougerie
    Jean Rougerie
    • Le premier ministre
    Michèle Lituac
    • Françoise
    Georges Chamarat
    Georges Chamarat
    • Le jardinier de Marrot
    Jess Hahn
    Jess Hahn
    • agent de la CIA
    Maristella Greco
    • La secrétaire de Meslan
    Ermanno Casanova
    • Le biologiste
    • (as Ermano Casanova)
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    Jean-Pierre Delage
    • Un frère de Marrot
    Bernard Salvage
    • L'avocat
    Jean-Pierre Zola
    Jean-Pierre Zola
    • Un frère de Marrot
    Giacomo Assandri
    • Vittorio
    • Director
      • André Cayatte
    • Writers
      • André Cayatte
      • Jean Curtelin
      • Jean-Marie Guillaume
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Details

    • Release date
      • April 26, 1978 (France)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Italy
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • State Reasons
    • Production companies
      • Paris-Cannes Productions
      • Alpes Cinéma
      • Mida Produzioni Cinematographiche
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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