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The Murdered House
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The Murdered House

1988-02-01 · 110 min · ★ 6.6

Drama · Mystery

After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?

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Directors
Georges Lautner
Production companies
Gaumont International
Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Patrick BruelPatrick BruelSéraphin Monge
Anne BrochetAnne BrochetMarie Dormeur
Agnès BlanchotAgnès BlanchotRose Pujol
Ingrid HeldIngrid HeldCharmaine Dupin
Yann ColletteYann CollettePatrice Dupin
Jean-Pierre SentierJean-Pierre SentierCélestat Dormeur
Martine SarceyMartine SarceyClorinde Dormeur
Maria MerikoMaria Meriko'La Tricanote'
Jenny ClèveJenny Clève'La Grenadière', Dupin's housekeeper
Anik BelaubreAnik BelaubreMother Dupin
Alice LautnerMarcelle Poujol
Roger JendlyRoger JendlyZorme
Jean-Luc PorrazJean-Luc PorrazNotary

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