The Umbrella Coup

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The Umbrella Coup (French: Le Coup du parapluie) is a 1980 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Pierre Richard, Gordon Mitchell and Gert Fröbe. The creation of the film was inspired by several assassinations of Bulgarian dissidents...read more

The Umbrella Coup (French: Le Coup du parapluie) is a 1980 French comedy film directed by Gérard Oury, starring Pierre Richard, Gordon Mitchell and Gert Fröbe. The creation of the film was inspired by several assassinations of Bulgarian dissidents where the so-called Bulgarian umbrella was used as a weapon. The working title of the film was Le Coup du Parapluie Bulgare.

Original Release

10/08/1980

US Release

10/10/1980

Cast

(see additional cast & crew)

Directors

Gérard Oury

Writers

Gérard Oury, Daniele Thompson

Cast

Producers

Editors

Albert Jurgenson

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