---
title: 'Heroes and Sinners (1955)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Yves Ciampi'
released: '1955-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 115
genres:
  - 'Drama'
  - 'Adventure'
countries:
  - 'West Germany'
  - 'France'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/heroes-and-sinners-1955'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0048187/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Heroes and Sinners (1955)

1955 · 115 min · Drama, Adventure · West Germany, France

Original title: Les héros sont fatigués

## Synopsis

The Heroes Are Tired is a 1955 French-West German adventure drama film directed by Yves Ciampi and starring Yves Montand, María Félix and Curt Jürgens. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and on location in Anduze, Génicourt and at the Pontoise – Cormeilles Aerodrome. The film's sets were designed by the art director René Moulaert. For his performance Jürgens was awarded the Volpi Cup for Best Actor at the 16th Venice International Film Festival. It is also known by the alternative title Heroes and Sinners.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Yves Ciampi](https://cinepixo.com/people/yves-ciampi)
- **Screenplay:** [Hans Hellmut Kirst](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-hellmut-kirst), [Jean-Charles Tacchella](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-charles-tacchella)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Louiguy](https://cinepixo.com/people/louiguy)
- **Director of Photography:** [Henri Alekan](https://cinepixo.com/people/henri-alekan)

## Cast

- [Bernard Dumaine](https://cinepixo.com/people/bernard-dumaine)
- [Gérard Oury](https://cinepixo.com/people/gerard-oury)
- [Yves Montand](https://cinepixo.com/people/yves-montand)
- [Jean Servais](https://cinepixo.com/people/jean-servais)
- [Gert Fröbe](https://cinepixo.com/people/gert-frobe)
- [Alexandre Mihalesco](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexandre-mihalesco)
- [Curd Jürgens](https://cinepixo.com/people/curd-jurgens)
- [Hans Verner](https://cinepixo.com/people/hans-verner)
- [Harald Maresch](https://cinepixo.com/people/harald-maresch)
- [Harry-Max](https://cinepixo.com/people/harry-max)

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