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The Body of My Enemy
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The Body of My Enemy

1976-10-13 · 120 min · ★ 6.4

Crime · Drama · Mystery · Thriller

A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.

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Production details

Directors
Henri Verneuil
Production companies
Andrea Films, Cerito Films
Countries
France
Status
Released
Budget
USD 2,552,781
Revenue
USD 13,300,000

Top Cast

Jean-Paul BelmondoJean-Paul BelmondoFrançois Leclercq
Bernard BlierBernard BlierJean-Baptiste Liégeard
Marie-France PisierMarie-France PisierGilberte Liégeard
René LefèvreRené LefèvrePierre Leclercq
François PerrotFrançois PerrotRaphaël Di Massa
Daniel IvernelDaniel IvernelVictor Verbruck (le maire)
Claude BrossetClaude BrossetOscar (le videur-gigolo)
Yvonne GaudeauYvonne GaudeauMadame Beaumont-Liégard
Michel BeauneMichel Beaunel'ami d'enfance
Nicole GarciaNicole GarciaHélène Mauve
Bernard-Pierre DonnadieuBernard-Pierre DonnadieuLe Truand Blond
Charles GérardCharles GérardLe chauffeur de taxi
Suzy PrimSuzy PrimLa mère de Marie-Adélaïde
Jean TurlierJean TurlierLa Roche-Bernard
Jacques DavidJacques DavidL'avocat général
Elisabeth MargoniElisabeth MargoniKarine Dupart
Pierre ForgetPierre ForgetLe tenancier de l'hôtel
Maurice JacquemontMaurice JacquemontRene
Jean DastéJean DastéLe gardien du chantier
SerenaFrida de Düsseldorf, la strip-teaseuse

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