I... for Icarus

Name: I... for Icarus
Genre: Thriller, Crime, Mystery
Released: 1979-12-19
Duration: 2 h 9 min
Rating: 7.7
Cast: Yves Montand, Michel Etcheverry, Roger Planchon, Jacques Denis, Pierre Vernier

1979·Movie·129 min·★ 7.7(168)

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Following the assassination of President Marc Jarry, a member of the investigation committee refuses to sign off on the committee's final findings.

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About I... for Icarus

I... for Icarus is a 1979 French-language thriller, crime and mystery film directed by Henri Verneuil. The cast is led by Yves Montand, Michel Etcheverry, Roger Planchon. It has a runtime of 2h 9m. Viewers rate it 7.7/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Kanopy, Hoopla.

I... for Icarus was produced by Antenne 2, SFP, and V Films and made in France. It was released on December 19, 1979.

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: Didier Decoin, Henri Verneuil
Release date: December 19, 1979
Original language: French
Status: Released
Country: France
Production: Antenne 2, SFP, V Films

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I... for Icarus cast & crew

I... for Icarus was directed by Henri Verneuil and written by Didier Decoin and Henri Verneuil.

The cast features Yves Montand as Henri Volney, Michel Etcheverry as Frédéric Heiniger, Roger Planchon as David Naggara, Jacques Denis as Despaul, Pierre Vernier as Charly Feruda, and Jacques Sereys as Richard Mallory.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Ennio Morricone, cinematography is by Jean-Louis Picavet, and it was produced by Henri Verneuil.

Is I... for Icarus worth watching?

I... for Icarus holds an audience score of 7.7/10 from 168 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed thriller films.

At 2h 9m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy thriller, crime, and mystery, I... for Icarus is worth a place on your watchlist.

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