The Adventures of Gerard (1970)
2.6 of 5 from 45 ratings
1h 32min
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- Synopsis:
During the Napoleonic Wars of early 19th century Europe a French Hussars Colonel (Peter McEnery) is entrusted by Napoleon to be his special messenger. The colonel is sent to meet French Marshal Massena (Leopoldo Trieste) who is besieging a Spanish fortress occupied by British forces and give Massena a secret dispatch from the Emperor. Colonel Gerard accepts the task and prepares himself for any type of enemy or obstacle barring his way to Morales Fortress. The only kind of enemy Colonel Gerard is not prepared for is a beautiful Spanish seductress in the person of Spanish Countess Theresa Morales (Claudia Cardinale). Countess Morales is the leader of the local Spanish guerrilla forces fighting alongside the British against Napoleon (Eli Wallach). Her secret task is to seduce Colonel Gerard in order to steal the secret dispatches he carries for Marshal Massena. Not only French Colonel Gerard but also British Colonel Russell (Mark Burns) falls for her Spanish charms.The two rivals are ready to duel each other to death for Countess Theresa Morales' love and for their respective countries, of course. - Actors:
- Peter McEnery, Claudia Cardinale, Eli Wallach, Jack Hawkins, Mark Burns, Norman Rossington, John Neville, Paolo Stoppa, Ivan Desny, Leopoldo Trieste, Aude Loring, Carlo Delle Piane, Ugo Fangareggi, Véronique Vendell, John Bartha, Omero Capanna, Mario Ingrassia, Solvi Stubing
- Directors:
- Jerzy Skolimowski
- Producers:
- Gene Gutowski, Henry E. Lester
- Writers:
- Hal Craig, Henry E. Lester, Gene Gutowski, Jerzy Skolimowski, Arthur Conan Doyle, Charles Wood
- Aka:
- Adventures of Brigadier Gérard
- Genres:
- Action & Adventure, Classics, Comedy, Drama
- Collections:
- People of the Pictures, Remembering Claudia Cardinale
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