23 May 1973
Emperor of the North
Hobos encounter a sadistic railway conductor that will not let anyone "ride the rails" for free.
Anthony Zimmer
Pick a man. Seduce him. Trap him.
François, an ordinary Joe, falls hard for the sublimely beautiful woman who has just picked him up on the train and invited him to spend the weekend with her on the Riviera. But when the lady disappears the next morning and the police drag him in for questioning, François discovers he's been set up to pass for her notorious outlaw husband on the run, Anthony Zimmer. Even though he's been lied to and manipulated, François' life is changed forever and he's ready to give anything - maybe even his life - to hold this mysterious beauty in his arms again.
Top Billed Cast
Sophie Marceau Chiara
Yvan Attal François Taillandier / Anthony Zimmer
Sami Frey Akerman
Gilles Lellouche Müller
Daniel Olbrychski Nassaiev
Samir Guesmi Driss
Dimitri Rataud Perez
Nicky Marbot Douanier 1
Olivier Chenevat Douanier 2
Alban Casterman Jeune Douanier
Christophe Odent Président Commission
Luc Chavy Membre Commission
Richard Delestre Room Manager Carlton
Yann de Monterno Serveur Carlton
Laurent Klug Homme Discret
José Fumanal Réceptionniste Negresco
Thierry Humbert Garçon de café Nice
Marc Diabira Contrôleur Bus
Alain Figlarz Douanier Taxi
Yves Penay Réceptionniste Hotel
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