

It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
A version of Ben Johnson's play: A Venetian swindler goes from town to town pretending to be a dying millionaire in order to attract (and dispose of) greedy "friends".
Ratings
| Source | Rating |
|---|---|
| IMDb | 7.2/10 |
| TMDB | 6.6/105 votes |
Key crew
- Ben JonsonWriter
- Frédéric AuburtinDirector
- Éric-Emmanuel SchmittScreenplay
Cast
- Gérard DepardieuVolpone
- Daniel PrévostMosca
- Gérard JugnotGrappione
- Robert HirschSeco
- Jean-François StéveninBertuccio
- Inés SastreColomba Bertuccio
- Yves VerhoevenCaptain Secco
- Jacques MathouThe Judge
- Michel VivierLe chef de la police
- Alain PrévostNano
- Ângelo TorresCastrato
- José Manuel RosadoLe riche marchand











