The Vultures
1984, French. Directed by Henri Verneuil.
April 5, 1943: a battalion of the Foreign Legion arrives in El Ksour, Tunisia, to escort a fortune in gold bars to the home front. A German ambush awaits, and all but four die. Thanks to the street smarts of Sergeant Augagneur, the Legionnaires successfully counter attack. The bank manager and his seductive wife arrive, and so does a German lieutenant, whom the French arrest. Augagneur wants to steal the gold; warrant officer Mahuzard wants to do his duty. A series of alliances form and break apart, the group dwindles in number, and the gold heads south toward Betahoua. But in whose possession?
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Henri VerneuilDirector
- Jean-Paul BelmondoSergeant Pierre Augagneur
- Michel ConstantinAdjutant Edouard Mahuzard
- Jacques VilleretBrigadier Béral
- Michel CretonLegionnaire Boissier
- Marie LaforêtHélène Laroche-Fréon
- François PerrotFrançois Laroche-Fréon, director of the bank
- Gérard BuhrSupply camp officer
- Matthias HabichKarl Brenner
- Maurice AuzelSoldier Borzik
- Pierre SemmlerCaptain Ulrich Dieterle
- Caroline SilholMrs. Chanterelle
- Michel BeauneFrench general (uncredited)
Details
- Released
- 28 March 1984
- Original title
- Les Morfalous
- Country
- France
- Written by
- Michel Audiard, Henri Verneuil, Pierre Siniac
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The Vultures: quick answers
Is The Vultures worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 6.0/10 from 155 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Vultures?
The Vultures runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Vultures have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Vultures on?
The Vultures isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free or rent it or buy it online. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Vultures?
If you liked The Vultures, try Now Where Did the Seventh Company Get to?, Don't Look Now... We're Being Shot At!, Black and White in Color.
Who directed The Vultures?
The Vultures (1984) was directed by Henri Verneuil and stars Jean-Paul Belmondo, Michel Constantin, Jacques Villeret.