Dossier 51_
"51 is him, is us, is you"
A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.
Starring
François Marthouret, Roger Planchon, Patrick Chesnais
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Dossier 51 was released 48 years ago in 1978.
Overview
A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.
Dossier 51 is a Crime, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 48m.
CAST (20)
François Marthouret
Dominique Auphal / 51
Roger Planchon
Esculape 1
Patrick Chesnais
Hadès
Jean Martin
Vénus
Daniel Mesguich
Esculape 4
Anna Prucnal
Sarah Robski
László Szabó
Sarah Robski's contact
Didier Sauvegrain
Pylos
Uta Taeger
Esculape 2
Jenny Clève
Agent 747, cleaning lady of 51
Claude Marcault
Liliane Auphal / 52
Françoise Lugagne
Mrs. Auphal, Dominique's mother
Claire Nadeau
Friend 9000
Jean-Michel Dupuis
Agent Hécate 8446
Christophe Malavoy
Agent 8956
Sacha Pitoëff
Minerve 1 (voice)
Isabelle Ganz
Tease
Nathalie Juvet
Marguerite Marie
Sabine Glaser
Paméla
Michel Aumont
Mars (voice)
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Dossier 51 about?
A French diplomat is surveilled by a secret service to find a weakness for political control, his private life becoming 'File No. 51'.
How long is Dossier 51?
Dossier 51 has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in Dossier 51?
The cast of Dossier 51 includes François Marthouret, Roger Planchon, Patrick Chesnais, Jean Martin, Daniel Mesguich.
What is the rating of Dossier 51?
Dossier 51 has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 52 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Crime
Drama