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The Dominici Affair
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The Dominici Affair

1973-03-07 · 105 min · ★ 6.8

Crime · Drama

In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…

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Directors
Claude Bernard-Aubert
Production companies
Bocaccio Films, Compagnie Française de Coproductions Internationales (COFCI), Gafer, Mondial Televisione Film, SNC
Countries
Spain, France, Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Jean GabinJean GabinGaston Dominici
Victor LanouxVictor LanouxGustave Dominici
Max AmylMax AmylLawyer Emile Pollack
Paul CrauchetPaul CrauchetCommissioner Sébeille
Gérard DepardieuGérard DepardieuZézé Perrin
Henri VilbertHenri VilbertPresident of the Correctional
Gérard DarrieuGérard DarrieuClovis Dominici
Jean-Pierre CastaldiJean-Pierre CastaldiFirst journalist
Jeanne AllardJeanne AllardAugusta Callat
Michel BertayMichel BertayPériez, investigating judge
Geneviève FontanelYvette Dominici
Jacques RichardJacques RichardDeputy Commissioner
Michel RobinMichel RobinPerrin
Daniel IvernelDaniel IvernelPresident of the Assizes of Digne
Colin DrakeColin DrakeSir Jack Drummond
Jane MartelLady Ann Drummond
Nicole GirouxElizabeth Drummond
Alberto FarneseAlberto FarneseItalian journalist
Pierre ForgetPierre ForgetYvette's father
Annick FougeryGermaine Perrin

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