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THRILLER . 1982 . 1h 38m . 7.2/10

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Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recruited by a top French intelligence operative to discover how one of their own secret agents was found out and executed in broad daylight.

Starring Lino Ventura, Michel Piccoli, Bruno Cremer

7.2/10

Rating

1h 38m

Runtime

1982

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recruited by a top French intelligence operative to discover how one of their own secret agents was found out and executed in broad daylight.

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Cast

Lino Ventura stars as Sébastien Grenier in Espion, lève-toi.

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Year context

Espion, lève-toi was released 44 years ago in 1982.

Overview

Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recrui...

Espion, lève-toi is a Thriller, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 38m.

CAST (19)

Lino Ventura

Sébastien Grenier

Michel Piccoli

Jean-Paul Chance

Bruno Cremer

Bruno Cremer

Alain Richard

Bernard Fresson

Bernard Fresson

Marc Mazza

Marc Mazza

Ramos Bavila

Roger Jendly

Commissioner Lohmann

Heinz Bennent

Krystyna Janda

BK

Beate Kopp

Grenier's secretary

Christian Baltauss

Christian Baltauss

Kurt Bigger

Kurt Bigger

Alfred Zimmer

JF

Jean-Paul Franky

Rudy 'la blonde'

Yves Boisset

Richard's assistant

DP

Daniel Plancherel

Inspector Vogel

Philippe Brizard

Philippe Brizard

Grenier employee

Max Moor

PB

Pierre Boffety

Postman

JR

Jean Reney

Robert Dalban

Narrator (voice) (uncredited)

DETAILS

Release

January 27, 1982

Status

Released

Runtime

98 min (1h 38m)

Country

France, CH

Rating

7.2/10 (80 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Espion, lève-toi about?

Sebastien Grenier, a former French spy, is working as a financial analyst in Zurich. However, his peaceful existence starts to disintegrate when he is recruited by a top French intelligence operative to discover how one of their own secret agents was found out and executed in broad daylight.

How long is Espion, lève-toi?

Espion, lève-toi has a runtime of 98 minutes (1h 38m).

Who stars in Espion, lève-toi?

The cast of Espion, lève-toi includes Lino Ventura, Michel Piccoli, Bruno Cremer, Bernard Fresson, Marc Mazza.

What is the rating of Espion, lève-toi?

Espion, lève-toi has a rating of 7.2 out of 10 based on 80 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Thriller Drama