Farewell, Friend (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1968, Farewell, Friend is an action, thriller, crime and adventure film directed by Jean Herman, running about 115 minutes. “The only one to help him is his enemy.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. After serving together in the French Foreign Legion, a mercenary and a doctor leave the service and go their separate ways. Later, they are reunited and become involved with a caper involving millions in a high-security safe. The two men become locked in during a holiday weekend as they attempt to crack the safe's combination.
Who’s in it. Farewell, Friend stars Alain Delon as Dino Barran, Charles Bronson as Franz Propp, Olga Georges-Picot as Isabelle Moreau and Bernard Fresson as Inspecteur Antoine Méloutis, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Farewell, Friend has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Farewell, Friend page.
If you liked it. Fans of Farewell, Friend tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Farewell, Friend (1968)?
- In US, Farewell, Friend is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Farewell, Friend worth watching?
- Farewell, Friend holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, crime and adventure. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Farewell, Friend?
- Farewell, Friend stars Alain Delon, Charles Bronson, Olga Georges-Picot, Bernard Fresson and Brigitte Fossey.
- When was Farewell, Friend released?
- Farewell, Friend was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 115 minutes.