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Léon Zitrone
Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter. Biography Zitrone was born in Petrograd, Russia. He arrived in France with his family fleeing communism at the age of six. He graduated from the ESJ Paris. He began by training in scientific studies but his mastership of Russian, French, English and German gave him entrance in 1948 to the radio foreign broadcasting services of Radiodiffusion-Télévision Française (RTF). In 1959, he joined the television activity of RTF. From 1961, he became news presenter, function he occupied for nearly 20 years, first until 1975, on the first French television channel (now TF1), then also on Antenne 2, the other public service channel. Jean-Pierre Elkabbach called him back in 1979. He then took charge of the news program during the week-end (his contract was established until 1 February 1981). He would come back for those news programs also during the Easter and Pentecost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the second-largest city in Russia. It is situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, with a population of roughly 5.4 million residents. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe after Istanbul, Moscow and London, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the site of a captured Swedish fortress, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. In Russia, Saint Petersburg is historically and culturally associated with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Val-de-Grâce
The (' or ') was a military hospital located at in the 5th arrondissement of Paris, France. It was closed as a hospital in 2016. History The church of the was built by order of Queen Anne of Austria, wife of Louis XIII. After the birth of her son Louis XIV, Anne (previously childless after 23 years of marriage) showed her gratitude to the Virgin Mary by building a church on the land of a Benedictine convent. Louis XIV himself is said to have laid the cornerstone for the in a ceremony that took place April 1, 1645, when he was seven years old. The church of the Val-de-Grâce, designed by and , is considered by some as Paris's best example of baroque architecture (curving lines, elaborate ornamentation, and harmony of different elements). Construction began in 1645, and was completed in 1667. The Benedictine nuns provided medical care for injured revolutionaries during the French Revolution, and thus the church at was spared much of the desecration and vandalism that plag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Umbrella Coup
''The Umbrella Coup'' (french: Le Coup du parapluie) is a 1980 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Pierre Richard, Gordon Mitchell and Gert Fröbe. The creation of the film was inspired by several assassinations of Bulgarian dissidents where the so-called Bulgarian umbrella was used as a weapon. The working title of the film was ''Le Coup du Parapluie Bulgare''. It was shot the Epinay Studios and on location around Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean André. Plot The unsuccessful actor Grégoire Lecomte is heading for a casting but then he takes a wrong turn. While he thinks he talks to casting director who wants an actor to play a henchman, he actually talks to a mafia don who wants a real killer. Lecomte's performance is convincing and consequently he receives a contract to finish off arms dealer Otto Krampe. He is supposed to kill Krampe with an umbrella containing a built-in syringe full of potassium cyanide at his birthday ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bons Baisers De Hong Kong
''Bons Baisers de Hong Kong'' (also known as ''From Hong Kong with Love'') is a 1975 French spy comedy film directed by Yvan Chiffre. It is a parody and spin-off of the ''James Bond'' film series starring Les Charlots, with Mickey Rooney portraying the antagonist. Bernard Lee and Lois Maxwell make cameos in their roles as M and Miss Moneypenny (though the characters remain unnamed). Part of the picture was filmed at the Shaw Brothers studios in Hong Kong. Besides the James Bond series, the film also parodies Hong Kong martial arts films. Synopsis The film starts with James Bond being shot and killed during in a parody of the James Bond gun barrel sequence. Queen Elizabeth II (Huguette Funfrock) is then kidnapped by a wealthy American megalomaniac (Mickey Rooney). Since their best agent is dead, the British secret services ask for help from their French counterparts, the SDECE. The Les Charlots group are tasked with hiding the queen's disappearance while the investigation co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pasha (film)
''Pasha'' () is a 1968 French crime film directed by Georges Lautner that stars Jean Gabin and Dany Carrel and is based on the novel ''Pouce!'' by Jean Laborde. It tells the story of a senior Paris policeman pursuing a ruthless killer. Filming began on 14 November 1967 and ended in December the same year, with release on 14 March 1968. Plot Six months off retirement from the Paris police, Commissioner Joss is faced with a troubling case. His lifelong friend, Inspector Gouvion, was the only survivor when a valuable consignment of gems was lifted by a violent criminal known as Quinquin, who killed not only the rest of the escorts but the three men in his gang as well. Then Gouvion is shot dead in his apartment: it could be accident or suicide, but Joss is sure it must be murder. Despite huge efforts, he can't find Quinquin but he does find the body of one of his murdered colleagues. This was Léon, whose attractive sister Nathalie works in a night club. She admits to having known Go ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Live For Life
''Live for Life'' (french: Vivre pour vivre) is a 1967 French film directed by Claude Lelouch starring Yves Montand, Candice Bergen and Annie Girardot. The film won the Golden Globe for Best Foreign Language Film and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film had a total of 2,936,035 admissions in France and was the 7th highest-grossing film of the year. Plot Robert Colomb (Yves Montand) is a famous TV newscaster, married to Catherine (Annie Girardot), but continually unfaithful to her. Then he meets, and becomes fascinated with Candice (Candice Bergen). He takes her along on an assignment in Kenya and later establishes an "arrangement" with her in Amsterdam. He is then assigned to Vietnam, tells Candice their affair is over and discovers that is more than acceptable to her as she is tired of him. Returning from a Vietnamese prison, he decides to return to Catherine, but discovers she has made a new life for herself. Cast * Yves Montand as Robert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Train D'enfer
''Train d'enfer''/''Operation Double Cross'' is a 1965 Italian/ French/Spanish international co-production spy film starring Jean Marais. Based on a novel by René Cambon, the film was directed by Gilles Grangier. Plot In Barcelona, secret agent Antoine Donadieu thwarts the plans of a Nazi scientist. Cast *Jean Marais as Antoine Donadieu * Marisa Mell as Frieda * Howard Vernon as Le 'professeur' *Gérard Tichy as Matras *Jean Lara *Léon Zitrone Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter. Biography Zitrone was born in Petrograd, Russia. He arrived in France with his family fleeing communism at the age of six. H ... as himself Popular culture In the 2002 film, The Bourne Identity, Marie, in Jason's Paris apartment, wears a Train D'enfer shirt. References External links * 1965 films Italian spy films French spy films Spanish spy films 1960s Italian-language films Films shot in Alme ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Méfiez-vous, Mesdames
''Méfiez-vous, mesdames!'' (English title: ''Be Careful, Ladies!'') is a 1963 French comedy film directed by André Hunebelle. The screenplay was written by Pierre Foucaud and Jean Halain, based on a novel by Ange Bastiani. It tells the story of a former lawyer who discovers a woman's murder plot. Cast *Michèle Morgan as Gisèle Duparc *Danielle Darrieux as Hedwige *Sandra Milo as Henriette *Paul Meurisse as Charles Rouvier *Martine Sarcey as Colette de Marval *Yves Rénier as Christian *Marcel Pérès as Le gardien de prison *Léon Zitrone Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter. Biography Zitrone was born in Petrograd, Russia. He arrived in France with his family fleeing communism at the age of six. H ... as Himself See also * Servez-vous, mesdames References External links * * *''Méfiez-vous, mesdames!''at DvdToile at AlloCiné Italian comedy films French comedy film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bamboo Stroke
''The Bamboo Stroke'' (French: ''Le coup de bambou'') is a 1963 French comedy film directed by Jean Boyer and starring François Périer, Micheline Presle and Jean Richard.Quinlan p.385 The title is a French expression for something that is painfully expensive. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Giordani. Synopsis Following the sale of her bistro, a young woman leaves the money from the transaction in a taxi. In order to avoid her husband's reproaches, she feigns amnesia. Cast * François Périer as Léon Brissac * Micheline Presle as Angèle Brissac * Jean Richard as Albert * Noël Roquevert as Dr. Séverin * Jacques Dufilho as Le chauffeur de taxi * Jean Lefebvre as L'auvergnat * Paul Bisciglia * Jacques Dynam * Claudie Laurence * Sophie Mallet * Lucienne Marchand * Dominique Zardi * Léon Zitrone Léon Zitrone (25 November 1914 – 25 November 1995) was a Russian-born French journalist and television presenter. Biography Zitrone was bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gentleman From Epsom
'' The Gentleman from Epsom'' (French: ''Le Gentleman d'Epsom'') is a 1962 French–Italian comedy film directed by Gilles Grangier and starring Jean Gabin, Madeleine Robinson and Frank Villard.Harriss p.197 The film was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. Racetracks scenes were shot at the Hippodrome d'Enghien-Soisy and Longchamp Racecourse on the outskirts of the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. Synopsis Richard Briand-Charmery is an older gentleman who frequents the racetracks of Paris, selling tips to customers while always looking to make himself a profit out of the dealings. Circumstances generally conspire to prevent his fortune, and he is forced to rely on assistance of his family, partly by threatening to embarrass them by being sent to jail for failure to settle his losses. One day he encounters Maud, an old flame who he once come close to marrying before having to abandon her following a heavy loss at the Epsom Derby. N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cocagne (film)
''Cocagne'' is a 1961 French-Italian comedy film directed by Maurice Cloche and starring Fernandel, Dora Doll and Leda Gloria.Goble p.18 A simple man unexpectedly gains enormous fame as a celebrated artist, to the scepticism of his family and friends. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris with location shooting in Arles and the Camargue. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Paris. Cast * Fernandel as Marc-Antoine * Dora Doll as Hélène * Leda Gloria as Mélanie * Rellys as Septime * Andrex as Amedee * René Génin as Mathias * Paul Préboist as Banane * Edmond Ardisson as Un collègue de Marc-Antoine * Paul Boussard as Claude * José Casa as Un collègue de Marc-Antoine * Jean Franval as Un habitué du bistrot * Marie-Thérèse Izar as Augusta * Josette Jordan as Mireille * Julien Maffre as Le facteur * Léon Zitrone as Himself * Memmo Carotenuto as Mauricio, le cinéaste * Roberto Risso as Vincente * Marie-Therese Eicholtzer as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
