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The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch

Original title: Largo Winch
  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
15K
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Tomer Sisley in The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch (2008)
After a powerful billionaire is murdered, his secret adoptive son must race to prove his legitimacy, find his father's killers and stop them from taking over his financial empire.
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After a powerful billionaire is murdered, his secret adoptive son must race to prove his legitimacy, find his father's killers, and stop them from taking over his financial empire.After a powerful billionaire is murdered, his secret adoptive son must race to prove his legitimacy, find his father's killers, and stop them from taking over his financial empire.After a powerful billionaire is murdered, his secret adoptive son must race to prove his legitimacy, find his father's killers, and stop them from taking over his financial empire.

  • Director
    • Jérôme Salle
  • Writers
    • Julien Rappeneau
    • Jérôme Salle
    • Jean Van Hamme
  • Stars
    • Tomer Sisley
    • Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Jérôme Salle
    • Writers
      • Julien Rappeneau
      • Jérôme Salle
      • Jean Van Hamme
    • Stars
      • Tomer Sisley
      • Kristin Scott Thomas
      • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • 28User reviews
    • 45Critic reviews
    • 40Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Tomer Sisley
    Tomer Sisley
    • Largo Winch
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    Kristin Scott Thomas
    • Ann Ferguson
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Nerio Winch
    • (as Miki Manojlovic)
    Mélanie Thierry
    Mélanie Thierry
    • Léa…
    Gilbert Melki
    Gilbert Melki
    • Freddy
    Karel Roden
    Karel Roden
    • Mikhail Korsky
    Steven Waddington
    Steven Waddington
    • Stephan Marcus
    Anne Consigny
    Anne Consigny
    • Hannah
    Radivoje Bukvic
    Radivoje Bukvic
    • Goran
    Nicolas Vaude
    Nicolas Vaude
    • Gauthier
    Benedict Wong
    Benedict Wong
    • Wiliam Kwan
    Gérard Watkins
    Gérard Watkins
    • Cattaneo
    Wolfgang Pissors
    Wolfgang Pissors
    • Attinger
    Ted Thomas
    • Greenfield
    David Gasman
    David Gasman
    • Alexander Meyer
    Elizabeth Bennett
    • Miss Pennywinkle
    • (as Elizabeth Bennet)
    Eddy Ko
    Eddy Ko
    • Tattoueur
    Bojana Panic
    Bojana Panic
    • Melina
    • Director
      • Jérôme Salle
    • Writers
      • Julien Rappeneau
      • Jérôme Salle
      • Jean Van Hamme
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews28

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    7kosmasp

    The other comic book adaptation

    I'm not aware of "Largo Winch" as a comic book (or is it graphic novel? I actually don't know), but I have to admit, hearing about an agent/hero movie, I did expect quite something different, than what I actually got.

    While it was startling to watch this at first, it was nice watching this move along. You could never really tell where it would go (some twists are foreseeable, but in general, you can never really say, were it will end up going). A more than stellar performance from the lead actor and a really good support cast, make this an enjoyable watch. Not as action packed as some might hope or expect for a movie like that, but a really good mixture.
    9morpi-600-332582

    Great movie but not in the Hollywood style.

    I just can't read all those comments. You are complying that this movie isn't similar to Batman, Superman or James Bond? It's very disappointing that US rating is at 6 points. You liked District 8 - strange camera views and shaking hands, You like Tarantino with his time jumping scenes, and You are complain about movie that has both features. For me, Largo Wintch is real. It isn't a guy who uses laser weapons and flying cars loaded witch tons of explosives. He can't fly - it's an issue. He is in jail, and doesn't want to be rescued by cash - money isn't everything - movie says (at least few times). That movie carries a huge emotional load. I think that this film is voted so low, because it doesn't fit to classic Hollywood scenario of action movies like Superman, X-man e.t.c. Largo is to real, so any complaints are about his way of getting out of trouble.

    I was enjoying this film from the beginning to the end. It was unpredictable, well played and well showed. At the end, i didn't know that comic book was precursor.
    6akb007

    A realistic action oriented movie!!!

    Nerio is a powerful billionaire who owns the majority shareholder of the W Group. He adopts a boy named Largo and kept it secret from others. The idea was to take over Nerio's position one day. Unfortunately, Nerio was murdered by his enemies. Largo returns to home after a long time to find his father's killers.

    It's an action packed thriller movie that has all the ingredients to satisfy action movie lovers. The Largo's character looks more realistic and sharp when compared with other one man show movie characters. German star Tomer Sisley portraits the role of Largo. This film uses multiple languages like English, French and sometimes Croatian. The film is filled with spectacular stunts and some breathtaking chase scenes which makes it a watchable movie. Still, I recommend this movie and somehow it manages to satisfy my expectations.
    7DaddyMcB

    Key to Largo Winch

    I just watched this movie during breakfast in my holiday.. Turned on the TV and saw Micky Manolovic in an international movie. I love this actor and know him from excellent performances in especially "Underground" and "When father was away on business".. This movie being very different than the Kusturica movies as I later realized still kept me watching. I love movies which contain different languages. Bosnian, Croatian, French, English.. it was great. OK so I understood from other reviews that the languages weren't always correct.. One person talking Bosnian while the other replied in Servian, annoying for the people who actually understand it but for me its always better than bad Russian accents in English representing Eastern European languages. Right? Having no knowledge of the original comic book I went totally free in the movie and found it very nice,intelligent and fast-packed with slick slight liked Bourne identity action scenes. Locations were beautiful, especially the magnificent island later in the film. And the business deal scenes were interesting as well. I also understood that the movie wasn't at all in comparison with the comic-book and lots of things were not as they should have been.. This could also be annoying IF you red the graphic novel.. But as I described with me this wasn't the case so I could enjoy it. Have to say that Manolovic for me played an important role for keeping my attention in the beginning because I didn't know were I was going into.. (I really like the actor and truly recommend almost all his movies) So don't expect much of it if you like the graphic novel but if you don't know it this french movie will certainly entertain you while waking up on your free day having breakfast/lunch whatever.. I rate it somewhere between 6 and 6.5
    7biakko

    Nice shot, but...

    Who doesn't know Largo Winch in the France-Belgium-Luxemburg trio (the three countries where the French "BD" or "Bandes Dessinées" are massively published) ? 18 years after the publication of the first comic book, which is itself an adaptation of a series of novels, it HAD to be adapted on screens. After a first - and failed- attempt with a TV show, the real thing begins.

    First of all, and that's what most of the fans didn't get, the goal of this movie is not strictly to adapt the comic book series. Some essential parts, characters and actions of the original are missing. The movie itself offers an alternative and more modern version of the series. As a 1st class-fan of the comic book, I must confess I was nicely surprised. The actors are good, so is the scenario, though it might seem too fast. I thus recommend this movie to all those interested by financial/political thrillers, but it is clearly not an alternative to James Bond or Jason Bourne series as I could read over the internet.

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    • Trivia
      Tomer Sisley learned Serbian for this movie and performed a lot of his own stunts.
    • Goofs
      Marcus' gun only reveals it is empty after he pulls the trigger one time. In reality the last fired round will result in the gun slide locking in place in empty position. It will not require an additional trigger pull. In fact it is the round exiting the gun which provides the mechanical force to move the slide back to begin with.
    • Quotes

      Nerio Winch: What life gave is one thing. What you do of it is another.

    • Crazy credits
      "Tomer Sisley would like to thank Mr. Jack Waltzer for his passion and for working with him over the last ten years."
    • Connections
      Followed by Largo Winch II (2011)
    • Soundtracks
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    • Release date
      • December 17, 2008 (Belgium)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • Belgium
      • Hong Kong
    • Official sites
      • Music Box Films (United States)
      • Official Facebook (France)
    • Languages
      • French
      • English
      • Serbian
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • The Heir Apparent
    • Filming locations
      • Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Production companies
      • Pan Européenne
      • Wild Bunch
      • TF1 Films Production
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • €24,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,352
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,830
      • Nov 20, 2011
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,068,748
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 48m(108 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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