Les Tripes au soleil (1959) Directed by Claude Bernard-Aubert
Drama
aka: Checkerboard
Film Synopsis
The town of Cicada is divided into two clans, the Whites, who are in
the majority, and the Blacks. One day, Bob, a White, invites some
black friends to a party. He is beaten up by a group of racists
who let his father think he was attacked by Blacks. This is the
start of a bitter war between the two clans...
Script: Claude Bernard-Aubert, Claude Accursi (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Jean Isnard
Music: André Hodeir
Cast: Jacques Richard (Bob Stanley),
Toto Bissainthe (Bessie Vance),
Douta Seck (Vance),
Grégoire Aslan (Stanley père),
Roger Blin (Slim),
Milly Vitale (Prostitute),
Anne Carrère (Tourist),
Doudou Babet (Le vagabond),
Samba Ababaka,
Mara Berni,
Theo Bipolet,
Paul Bisciglia,
Jacques Bézard,
André Certes,
Hubert de Lapparent,
Nicole Debonne,
Jean-Paul Dréan,
Lud Germain,
Bob Ingarao,
Noëlle Noblecourt
Country: Italy / France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 125 min
Aka:Checkerboard
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