Biarritz, 1933. Charm and talent assist small-time swindler Serge Alexandre, alias Stavisky, to bribe his way into the centre of French politics. But when his great scam involving millions is exposed, he brings the government to the verge of collapse and the country to the brink of civil war.

Directed by

Alain Resnais

Written by

Jorge Semprún

Genres

Crime, Drama, History

Released

May 15, 1974

Runtime

2h 0m

Status

Released

Language

French

Countries

France, Italy

Studios

Simar Films, Cerito Films, Les Films Ariane