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Dr. Petiot

1990-09-19 · 102 min · ★ 6.5

Crime · Drama · History

A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.

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Directors
Christian de Chalonge
Production companies
M.S. Productions
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michel SerraultMichel SerraultDocteur Petiot
Pierre RomansPierre RomansDrezner
Bérangère BonvoisinBérangère BonvoisinGeorgette Petiot
Zbigniew HoroksZbigniew HoroksNathan Guzik
Olivier SaladinOlivier Saladinle premier agent
André JulienAndré JulienForestier
Nini CréponNini CréponCollard
Maxime CollionGérard Petiot
Aurore PrietoMme Guzik
André ChaumeauAndré ChaumeauCélestin Nivelon
Axel BogousslavskyLouis Rossignol
Maryline EvenMaryline Evenla mère de l'enfant malade
Nita KleinMme Kern
Dominique MarcasDominique MarcasMme Valéry
Martine MongermontMartine MongermontCécile Drezner
Julien VerdierJulien Verdierle pharmacien
Lorella CravottaLorella Cravottala voisine de Petiot

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