Roads to the South (Les Routes du sud) 45 years old

One man's war with himself

Roads to the South

France, 1975. Jean, an exiled Spanish Communist, is a successful screenwriter who, after a tragic event, struggles with his political commitment, his love for his country, under the boot of General Franco, whose death he and his comrades have waited for years, and his complicated relationship with his son. (A sequel to “The War Is Over,” 1966.)

Credits

Roads to the South Cast

Name Character
Yves Montand He was 57, 70 years old when he died as Jean Larrea
Maurice Bénichou He was 36, 76 years old when he died as García
Jean Bouise He was 49, 60 years old when he died as Sharecropper
Miou-Miou She was 29, now 74 years old as Julia
Roger Planchon He was 47, 77 years old when he died as Parisian Attorney-at-law
Frédérique Ruchaud as Nurse
José Luis Gómez He was 39, now 83 years old as Miguel
Laurent Malet He was 22, now 68 years old as Laurent Larrea
Jeannine Mestre She was 32, now 77 years old as Nuria
France Lambiotte She was 38, now 84 years old as Ève Larrea
Christian de Tillière He was 56, 71 years old when he died as Russian Officer
Mario Gonzales as Hotel Manager
Guy Thomas He was 1, 41 years old when he died as The Journalist Guy Thomas (uncredited)
Didier Sauvegrain He was 27, now 73 years old as Soldier Korpik

Roads to the South Crew

Name Department
Jacques Maumont as Sound Mixer. He was 54 (now 99) years old Sound
Margot Capelier as Casting. She was 68 (96) years old when She died Production
Liselle Roos as Costume Design. Costume & Make-Up
Yves Rousset-Rouard as Producer. He was 39 (now 83) years old Production
José Antonio Pérez Giner as Executive Producer. He was 45 (now 90) years old Production
Modesto Pérez Redondo as Production Manager. Production
Michel Choquet as Production Manager. Production
Michel Legrand as Original Music Composer. He was 47 (86) years old when He died Sound
Jorge Semprún as Screenplay. He was 55 (87) years old when He died Writing
Joseph Losey as Director. He was 70 (75) years old when He died Directing
Gerry Fisher as Director of Photography. He was 53 (88) years old when He died Camera
Reginald Beck as Editor. He was 77 (90) years old when He died Editing
Michèle Neny as Sound Editor. Sound
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Roads to the South (45 years)

One man's war with himself

  • Release day: Friday, April 28, 1978
  • Runtime: 101 minutes