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Les Diaboliques
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
1955•1h 57m•NR•★ 8.0
Drama / Horror / Mystery / Thriller
Synopsis
The mistreated wife and mistress of a tyrannical boarding school headmaster conspire to murder him in cold blood, only for his corpse to vanish from the swimming pool where they dumped it. Clouzot's chilling psychological thriller with a legendary twist ending.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
WriterHenri-Georges ClouzotJérôme Géronimi
CinematographyArmand Thirard
MusicGeorges Van Parys
Principal Cast
Véra ClouzotChristina Delassalle
Simone SignoretNicole Horner
Paul MeurisseMichel Delassalle
Charles VanelPolice Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean BrochardPlantiveau
Pierre LarqueyMr. Drain
Michel SerraultMr. Raymond
Yves-Marie MaurinMoinet
Technical Specifications
Runtime1h 57m (117 mins)
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DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
LanguagesFrench
CountryFR
StudioFilmsonor • Vera Films
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