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The Hatter's Ghost
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The Hatter's Ghost

1982-05-26 · 120 min · ★ 6.4

Thriller · Mystery · Crime

A hatter in a provincial town (Michel Serrault) leads the life of a respectable citizen but is in fact a serial murderer. The only person to suspect this is his neighbour the tailor (Charles Asnavour).

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Directors
Claude Chabrol
Production companies
Films A2, S.F.P.C.
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Michel SerraultMichel SerraultLéon Labbé
Charles AznavourCharles AznavourKachoudas, le tailleur
Monique ChaumetteMonique ChaumetteMme Labbé
François CluzetFrançois CluzetJeantet
Isabelle SadoyanIsabelle SadoyanAlice Kachoudas
Jean ChampionJean ChampionLe sénateur Laude
Bernard DumaineBernard DumaineArnoult
Aurore ClémentAurore ClémentBerthe

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