Sérénade au bourreau (1952)
Directed by Jean Stelli

Drama

Film Synopsis

Dr Schomberg engages in dubious activities in a nursing home. To avoid being arrested, he goes on the run and convinces Didier, his wife's lover, that he has an incurable illness. Through Paola's love and devotion, Didier makes a full recovery. Dr Schomberg now decides to take his revenge...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Jean Stelli
  • Script: Albert Valentin, Maurice Dekobra (novel), Pierre Laroche (dialogue)
  • Cinematographer: Marc Fossard
  • Music: Marcel Landowski
  • Cast: Paul Meurisse (William A. Schomberg), Tilda Thamar (Irène Schomberg), Gérard Landry (Didier Laurent), Véra Norman (Paula Cherry), Julien Bertheau (Lorenzi), Antonin Berval (Inspecteur Léon Fourasse), Alfred Arlais, Jacques Bougheriou, Henri Cote, Lisa Dorel, Claire Genet, Lucien Hector, Marcel Melrac, Henry Murray, Jacques Ory, Jean Pignol, Solange Varennes
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 93 min

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