Time of the Wolves - 1972

Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent with his girlfriend Stella (Virna Lisi). Dillinger is cornered by the police and kills several innocent victims in a crowd during the shootout. The mob decides to take things into their own hands as they approach the doomed man with a noose when he runs out of bullets.

105min
1972
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10
IMDB rating5.6/10

Cast

Charles Aznavour profile pictureCharles AznavourLe commissaire Kramer
Virna Lisi profile pictureVirna LisiStella Menzoni
Henri Crémieux profile pictureHenri CrémieuxLe proviseur
Roger Coggio profile pictureRoger CoggioL'aubergiste
Félix Marten profile pictureFélix MartenLe patron du cabaret
Robert Dalban profile pictureRobert DalbanLe garagiste
Jacques Castelot profile pictureJacques CastelotLe juge d'instruction
Guy Marly profile pictureGuy MarlyLe directeur du cercle de jeux
Jean Franval profile pictureJean FranvalL'employé S.N.C.F.
Madeleine Sologne profile pictureMadeleine SologneLa mère de Robert
Yvan Chiffre profile pictureYvan ChiffreL'homme de main du receleur (uncredited)
Sergio Gobbi profile pictureSergio GobbiUn journaliste (uncredited)
Jacques Léonard profile pictureJacques LéonardLe père de l'enfant à la gare (uncredited)
Gilbert Servien profile pictureGilbert ServienUn avocat (uncredited)

About Time of the Wolves

Time of the Wolves Overview

Patterning himself after the American gangster John Dillinger, the criminal (Robert Hossein) is tracked by the inspector (Charles Aznavour), a former childhood friend. Plenty of gunplay and psychology is used to trap the killer. His only tender moments are spent with his girlfriend Stella (Virna Lisi). Dillinger is cornered by the police and kills several innocent victims in a crowd during the shootout. The mob decides to take things into their own hands as they approach the doomed man with a noose when he runs out of bullets.

Runtime: 105min

Extra details

Original Title: Le Temps des loups
Original Language: French
Directed By: Sergio Gobbi
Production Companies
Les Films Fernand RiversLira FilmsParis-Cannes ProductionsSeven Film