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Diabolique (1955)

Movie"See it, be amazed at it, but... BE QUIET ABOUT IT!"
Audience Score
79
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NR 1 hr 57 minNov 21st, 1955Thriller, Horror, Mystery
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
StarringVéra ClouzotSimone SignoretPaul Meurisse
DirectorHenri-Georges Clouzot
WritersHenri-Georges ClouzotJérôme Géronimi

Movie Details

Theatrical Release:November 21st, 1955
Original Language:French
Production Companies:Véra Films, Filmsonor
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