Diabolique (1955)

01/29/1955 (FR) • 1h 57m

Thriller, Mystery

See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle

Charles Vanel

Police Inspector Alfred Fichet

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau

Michel Serrault

Mr. Raymond


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

wife

female lover

morgue

swimming pool

teacher

plan gone wrong

mistress

french noir

boys' boarding school

headmaster

philanderer

mischievous children

missing body

abusive husband

abused wife

wicker trunk

frightened woman

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