Delusions of Grandeur(1971)
La Folie des grandeurs
Delusions of Grandeur Synopsis
Don Sallust is the minister of the King of Spain. Being disingenuous, hypocritical, greedy and collecting the taxes for himself, he is hated by the people he oppresses. Accused by The Queen, a beautiful princess Bavarian, of having an illegitimate child to one of her maids of honor, he was stripped of his duties and ordered to retire to a monastery.
Delusions of Grandeur (1971) is a comedy and history film directed by Gérard Oury, released on December 8, 1971 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Alice Sapritch and Karin Schubert. Viewers rate it 7.4 out of 10 across 749 ratings.
- Director:
- Gérard Oury
- Writers:
- Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury, Marcel Jullian
- Cinematographer:
- Henri Decaë
- Composer:
- Michel Polnareff
- Production:
- Gaumont, Mars Film, Coral Films, Orion Filmproduktion
- Status:
- Released
Delusions of Grandeur (1971) Trailer
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Delusions of Grandeur Cast & Crew
Main cast
Louis de Funès
as Don Salluste de Bazan
Yves Montand
as Blaze, Don Sallust's valet
Alice Sapritch
as Dona Juana, first lady of the queen
Karin Schubert
as Queen of Spain
Alberto de Mendoza
as King of Spain
Jaime de Mora y Aragón
as Marquis of Priego
Eduardo Fajardo
as Cortega
Antonio Pica
as Duke of Los Montes
- Joaquín Solís
Joaquín Solís
as Duke of Sandoval
Venantino Venantini
as Marquis del Basto
Gabriele Tinti
as Don César, nephew of Don Sallust
Paul Préboist
as The mute
Key crew
Directed by Gérard Oury, written by Danièle Thompson, Gérard Oury and Marcel Jullian.
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Delusions of Grandeur Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.4/10 from 749 ratings.
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Delusions of Grandeur – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Delusions of Grandeur?
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The main cast of Delusions of Grandeur (1971) includes Louis de Funès, Yves Montand, Alice Sapritch, Karin Schubert and Alberto de Mendoza. The film was directed by Gérard Oury. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Delusions of Grandeur released?
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Delusions of Grandeur was released on December 8, 1971 and runs for 1h 48m.
Is Delusions of Grandeur worth watching?
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Delusions of Grandeur (1971) holds an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from 749 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy and history films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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