Die Axt (2005)
15 Jahre lang war Bruno ein pflichtbewusster und loyaler Angestellter in einer Papierfabrik, doch im Zuge einer Umstrukturierung in der Firma verliert er seinen Job. Zuerst zweifelt er nicht daran, mit seiner Qualifikation und Erfahrung schnell eine neue Stelle zu finden. Doch nach zwei Jahren erfolgloser Suche werden die Geldnöte und die Verzweiflung des eigentlich so zufriedenen Familienmenschen Bruno übermächtig. Überzeugt davon, dass er jeden Job bekommen würde, wenn nur die Konkurrenz nicht wäre, entwickelt Bruno einen teuflischen Plan: Systematisch und mit größter Präzision beginnt er, seine Mitbewerber aus dem Weg zu räumen. Und zwar wörtlich.
Der Regisseur:
Costa-Gavras
Die Autor:
Costa-Gavras, Jean-Claude Grumberg.
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José Garcia as Bruno Davert |
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Karin Viard as Marlène Davert |
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Ulrich Tukur as Gérard Hutchinson |
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Olivier Gourmet as Raymond Machefer |
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Yvon Back as Etienne Barnet |
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Thierry Hancisse as Inspector Kesler |
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Olga Grumberg as Iris Thompson |
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Geordy Couturiau as Maxime Davert |
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Christa Théret as Betty Davert |
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Yolande Moreau as Post Office Clerk |
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Dieudonné Kabongo as Quinlan Longus |
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Jean-Pierre Gos as Garage Owner |
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Vanessa Larré as Predator |
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Serge Larivière as Police Inspector |
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Jeanne Savary as TV Host |
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Luce Mouchel as Mrs. Rick |
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Philippe Bardy as Mr. Rick |
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Marie Kremer as Judy Rick |
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Raphaël d'Olce as Gendarmerie Officer |
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Renaud Rutten as Motorcycle Gendarmerie |
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Jean-Michel Balthazar as Arcadia Bartender |
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Luc Bromagne as PDG |
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Michel Carcan as Rolf Kranz |
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Robert Borremans as Inspector Otto Zirner |
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Alain Guillo as Jack |
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Jean-Maurice Knockaert as Department Manager |
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Marc Legein as Mr. Birch |
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Marie-Hélène Baleau as Mrs. Birch |
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Corentin Lobet as Young Driver |
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Hervé Pauchon as Dentist |
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Abdelmalek Kadi as Gas Station Attendant |
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Gérard Kuhnl as Léon Ringer |
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Marie-Pierre Chaix as Mrs. Ringer |
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Christophe Brault as TV Journalist |
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Olivier Ravanello as TV Journalist |
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Jean-Claude Grumberg as 1st Witness |
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Émilie Raffoul as 2nd Witness |
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Alice Kakou as 3rd Witness |
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Michèle Berrebi as Prosecutor |
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John Landis as Maxime's Friend's Father |
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Emmanuel Hamon as Young Commissioner |
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Marie-Rose Roland as Maid |
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Robert Guilmard as Driver |
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Laurence Bremont as Female Driver |
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Julie Gavras as Young Woman at the Cabin |
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Catherine Salée as Lydia |
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Nabil Ben Yadir as Garbage Collector |
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Pierre Choul as Tap Dancer |
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Stéphane Csala as Film Director |
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Romain Gavras as Civil Inspector |
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Éric Bronchart as Civil Inspector |
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Serge Devos as Civil Inspector |
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Dominique Reding as Civil Inspector |
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Alain Beaufort as Assistant Kesler |
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Airy Routier as Young Male Interviewer |
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Laurence Lafiteau as Young Female Interviewer |
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Francine Martel as Concierge Blacher |
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Denis Taurel as Café l'Étape Customer |
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Hugues Faget as Café l'Étape Customer |
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Joseph Rapp as Man in the Restaurant (uncredited) |
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Julie Maes as Mrs. Kranz (uncredited) |
| Production | Michèle Ray-Gavras | Producer |
| Production | Jean-Pierre Dardenne | Producer |
| Production | Luc Dardenne | Producer |
| Production | José María Morales | Producer |
| Sound | Nicolas Naegelen | Sound Engineer |
| Directing | Costa-Gavras | Director |
| Writing | Donald E. Westlake | Novel |
| Writing | Costa-Gavras | Screenplay |
| Writing | Jean-Claude Grumberg | Screenplay |
| Sound | Armand Amar | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Patrick Blossier | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Yannick Kergoat | Editor |
| Production | Gerda Diddens | Casting |
| Production | Kris Portier de Bellair | Casting |
| Art | Laurent Deroo | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Laurence Maréchal | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Thi-Loan Nguyen | Makeup Artist |
| Production | Geneviève Lemal | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Thomas Gauder | Sound |
| Sound | Nicolas Moreau | Sound Mixer |
| Sound | Philippe van Leer | Foley Artist |
