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Have I the Right to Kill? poster
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MASTER SCORE 69.4 / 100
1964·Drama / Thriller·1h 55m

HAVE I THE RIGHT TO KILL?

“Have I The Right to Kill?”

In this drama that alludes to the Algerian War with France of the 1960s, Thomas is a deserter from the French Foreign Legion who is on the run from authorities. He helps damsel in distress Dominique, who has been taken hostage by a group of terrorists. Thomas is wounded but manages to escape after killing the guard who inflicted the injury. Dominique gives Thomas money to escape to France after he secures her freedom, but he is caught between the Foreign Legion and the terrorists seeking revenge.

Above the Line
Alain Cavalier·DirectorAlain Cavalier·WriterAlain Cavalier·Scenario WriterClaude Renoir·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·MusicPierre Gillette·Editor
Cast
Alain Delon·Thomas VlassenrootLea Massari·Dominique ServetGeorges Géret·Le lieutenant FraserMaurice Garrel·Pierre ServetRobert Castel·AmerioViviane Attia·MariaRobert Bazil·Father of MariaPaul Pavel·FélicienCamille de Casabianca·Rose-Marie (uncredited)Alain Cavalier·Un passant à Lyon (uncredited)
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Alain Cavalier·Director
Writing· 3
Alain Cavalier·WriterAlain Cavalier·Scenario WriterJean Cau·Dialogue
Camera· 1
Claude Renoir·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Pierre Gillette·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Georges Delerue·MusicAntoine Bonfanti·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Maud Begon·Makeup ArtistBernard Evein·Set Decoration
Production· 1
Jacques Juranville·Production Supervisor
By the Numbers
69.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
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