---
title: "Countdown to Vengeance"
year: 1970
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/countdown-to-vengeance-1970"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 356825
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 102
community_rating: 5.8
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Countdown to Vengeance (1970) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/countdown-to-vengeance-1970

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Countdown to Vengeance is a film first released in 1970. Catalogued under Crime. Produced and broadcast by Cine Azimut, Filmel, Filmes Cinematografica. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A betrayed thief returns a decade later to settle scores with a hidden traitor and a scarred cop."

### Why Watch
- Atmospheric 1970s crime setting
- Tight revenge-driven plot
- Intense cat-and-mouse tension

### Caveats & Content Note
- Violent confrontations may feel harsh
- Pacing can be uneven
- Tone & Suitability: The film features graphic violence and a bleak, vengeful tone, making it unsuitable for sensitive viewers.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: revenge, crime, gritty, tense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Roger Pigaut
- **Networks / Studios**: Cine Azimut, Filmel, Filmes Cinematografica

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Serge Reggiani** as *François Nolan*
- **Michel Bouquet** as *Valberg*
- **Marcel Bozzuffi** as *Zampa*
- **Jeanne Moreau** as *Madeleine*
- **Simone Signoret** as *Léa*
- **Charles Vanel** as *Juliani*
- **Jean-Marc Bory** as *Ferrier*
- **André Pousse** as *Gilbert Levasseur*
- **Amidou** as *Macias*
- **Jean Desailly** as *Le docteur Michel Saint-Rose*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main premise of the story?
A man seeks revenge ten years after a betrayal during a break‑in that left his brother dead and a cop scarred.

### Q: Who opposes the protagonist?
An unknown former accomplice who betrayed him and a disfigured police officer both seeking vengeance.

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
It is classified as a crime film.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is 1 hour 42 minutes.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered on January 29, 1970 in France.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Countdown to Vengeance — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/356825)

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