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'El pasajero clandestino' is a 1995 French-Spanish drama television film directed by Agust Villaronga. It is adapted from the Georges Simenon novel of the same name and has a runtime of 96 minutes.Benavent, Francisco Mara. 'Cine espaol de los 90: Diccionario de pelculas, directores y temtico' (Coleccin Cineresea, Volumen 50). Mensajero, 2000. p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=QOMaAQAAIAAJ&q=%22O.T:+Le+passager+clandestin%22&dq=%22O.T:+Le+passager+clandestin%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CB4Q6AEwAGoVChMI7O3jzYfYxwIVJtimCh1RAAzg 449] ([https://www.google.com/search?tbm=bks&hl=en&q=%22la+novela+de+Georges+Simenon+G%3A+Andre%22 View #2], [https://books.google.com/books?id=QOMaAQAAIAAJ&dq=villaronga+pasajero&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=%22Merc%C3%A9+Pons+%28Lota%29%22 View #3]). "O.T: 'Le Passager clandestin' \ 'El passatger clandest'. D: Agust Villaronga. P: Isona Passola, Gerardo Herrero, Pierre Javaux para Massa d'Or Prod. / Tornasol Films / TVE / TV-3 (Espaa) y La Sept-Arte (Francia) para Alta Films. A: la novela de Georges Simenon. G: Andr Grall, Pierre Javaux, Isona Passola. F: Carles Gusi. M: Batrice Thiriet. Mon: Amat Carreras. D.A.: Lloren Miquel. V: Antonio Belart. R: Ana Vila. I: Simon Callow (Major Owens), Merc Pons (Lotte)[...]Est: 8-3-96. Dur: 96 min. Gnero: Drama. (**)." It is a part of 'Cycle Simenon'.

The film was made in the French language and dubs in Castilian Spanish and Catalan were made. The actors and actresses in the film originated from various countries.Bentley, Bernard P. E. 'A Companion to Spanish Cinema' (Volume 266 of Coleccin Tmesis: Monografas A Series). Boydell & Brewer, 2008. , 9781855661769. p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=M6kRqqwNMm0C&pg=PA291 291].

Another film adaptation of the same book, titled 'The Stowaway', was released in 1958.'Biblos', Volmenes 1617. Publicado por la Cmara Argentina del Libro, 1958. p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=ovEmAQAAIAAJ&q=%22la+novela+de+Georges+Simenon%22&dq=%22la+novela+de+Georges+Simenon%22&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBGoVChMIlNmK1IjYxwIVRFumCh0L_g7m xxv]. "Tambin se prepara una pelcula tomada de la novela de Georges Simenon 'El pasajero clandestino'. Se est exhibiendo un film titulado[...]"

Plot



Several persons try to take control of the inheritance of a recently deceased English film magnate. They travel to Papeete, French Polynesia to look for the heir.Pedraza, Pilar. 'Agust Villaronga' (Akal Cine, Volumen 11). Ediciones Akal, 1 November 2007. , 9788446031666. p. [https://books.google.com/books?id=6saE2sh1j6kC&pg=PA103 103]. "A la muerte de un magnate ingls del cine, varias personas se movilizan para hacerse con el control de su herencia, entre ellas un militar retirado, una cantante de cabaret y un vividor sin escrpulos. Su bsqueda del joven heredero, al que quieren expoliar de diversas maneras, los llevar a Papeete, en Polinesia, un paraso terrenal infestado de parsitos" and "Se trata de una adaptacin de Simenon muy 'light', segn palabras del propio Villaronga[...]"

Villaronga himself said that this was a very "light" adaptation.

Cast



*Simon Callow as Major Owens

*Bruno Todeschini as Alfred Mougins

*Merc Pons as Lotte

*Frdric Yrondi as Ren Marchal

*Rosa Novell as Arlette Marchal

*Alexandre Zloto as Funke

*Jesusa Andany as Ms. Justin

*Enric Arredondo as Commander

*Marie Atger as Mariette

*Jean Marie Barsinas as Kekela

*Cecilia Bellorin as Maid

*Araceli Bruch as Nurse

*Jordi Dauder as Sheldrake

*Josep Maria Domnech as Joe Hill

*Franois Ellis as Matala

*Maito Fernndez as Presenter

*Josep Minguell as Bonner

*Colette Pietri-Audemars as Ms. Roy

*Joan Potau as Mac Lean

*Alain Sens-Cazenave as Mr. Justin

*Jordi Serra as Phips

*Tiki Village as Pastor

Reception



Pilar Pedraza, the author of 'Agust Villaronga', argued that the film was an "interesting experience" ('una experiencia interesante').

References




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