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The Tattoo

The Tattoo

19686.41h 30m

Overview

An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.

Directed by Denys de La Patellière
Written by Alphonse Boudard, Pascal Jardin
Produced by Ralph Baum, Maurice Jacquin
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Top Cast

Jean Gabin

Jean Gabin

Count Enguerand de Montignac,aka 'Legrain'

Louis de Funès

Louis de Funès

Félicien Mézeray

Dominique Davray

Dominique Davray

Suzanne Mézeray

Paul Mercey

Paul Mercey

Pellot

Yves Barsacq

Yves Barsacq

Postman

Henri Virlogeux

Henri Virlogeux

Dubois, tax collector

Hubert Deschamps

Hubert Deschamps

Professor Mortemont

Jean-Pierre Darras

Jean-Pierre Darras

Lucien, postman

Patrick Préjean

Patrick Préjean

Detective #1

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Joe Warfield

Larsen

Themes & Keywords

tattoocastleretiredart dealerveteranrude frenchmanlegionnairerestorationperigordmodigliani

About The Tattoo

The Tattoo is a comedy film released in 1968 exploring themes of tattoo, castle, retired, art dealer, veteran, rude frenchman. Directed by Denys de La Patellière, it stars Jean Gabin, Louis de Funès, Dominique Davray. An art dealer wants to buy a Modigliani, which is tattooed on the back of an old soldier.

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