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Diabolique (1955)

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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.

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Cast & Crew

Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
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    Christina Delassalle Véra Clouzot
  • Profile picture of Simone Signoret
    Nicole Horner Simone Signoret
  • Profile picture of Paul Meurisse
    Michel Delassalle Paul Meurisse
  • Profile picture of Charles Vanel
    Police Inspector Alfred Fichet Charles Vanel
  • Profile picture of Jean Brochard
    Plantiveau Jean Brochard
  • Profile picture of Pierre Larquey
    Mr. Drain Pierre Larquey
  • Profile picture of Michel Serrault
    Mr. Raymond Michel Serrault
  • Profile picture of Yves-Marie Maurin
    Moinet Yves-Marie Maurin

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