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                                    Albert Dupontel
Gustave / Gus
 
                                    Jean Yanne
Georges Flavier / L'imperator
 
                                    Roland Blanche
Roland
 
                                    Michèle Laroque
Fernande
 
                                    Heinz Schubert
Botha
 
                                    Laurent Gamelon
René
 
                                    Franck de la Personne
Lucien
 
                                    Marc Andréoni
Manitti
 
                                    Jean Rougerie
Igor
 
                                    Catherine Arditi
Louisa
 
                                    Ondřej Vetchý
Compagnon Kurfeg
 
                                    Stella Zázvorková
Mme Kovetch
 
                                    Pavel Vondruška
M. Kovetch
 
                                    Otakar Brousek
Président Gombaud
 
                                    Jiří Knot
Le coiffeur espagnol