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Jean-Claude Brialy (30 March 1933 – 30 May 2007) was a French actor and film director. Brialy was born in Aumale (now Sour El-Ghozlane), French Algeria, where his father was stationed with the French Army. Brialy moved to mainland France with his family in 1942. He was an alumnus of the Prytanée National Militaire. Wh…

Claude Piéplu was a French actor whose career spanned theatre, film and television. He is best known for roles in films by Luis Buñuel and Bertrand Blier, and for voicing the animated series Les Shadoks. Le Complot (1973), released in Czech as Ďábelský plán, is a political thriller in which he played a central part.

Adriana Asti is an Italian actress who worked with some of the most distinctive European directors of the 20th century. She is perhaps best known internationally for her role in Luis Buñuel's The Phantom of Liberty (1974). Her career also includes collaborations with Bernardo Bertolucci and Francesco Rosi.

Adolfo Celi was an Italian actor best known internationally for playing the villain Emilio Largo in the Bond film Thunderball (1965). He worked with directors including Federico Fellini and Luis Buñuel, appearing in Buñuel's The Phantom of Liberty (1974). His imposing screen presence made him a natural choice for comp…

Paul Frankeur was a French actor who made his name in European cinema during the mid-to-late 20th century. He appeared in Luis Buñuel's The Phantom of Liberty (1974), taking on one of the film's key roles. He was a familiar face in French and international arthouse productions.

Michael Lonsdale was a French-British actor who worked across theatre, film and television over several decades. He is widely known for his role in Luis Buñuel's The Phantom of Liberty (1974) and as the villain Drax in the Bond film Moonraker. His quietly distinctive screen presence made him a favourite of European ar…