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The Inquisitor(1981)

1h 24mCrime, Drama, ThrillerFrench
7.5/10
280 user ratings

Overview

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Director

Claude Miller

Studio

TF1 Films Production

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Cast

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

as Inspector Antoine Gallien

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

as Jérôme Martinaud

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

as Chantal Martinaud

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

as Inspector Marcel Belmont

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

as Inspector Adami

Serge Malik

Serge Malik

as Mechanic

Jean-Claude Penchenat

Jean-Claude Penchenat

as Divisional Commissioner

Yves Pignot

Yves Pignot

as Policeman in Raincoat

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu Schiffman

as Son Berthier

Didier Agostini

as Young policeman

Patrick Depeyrrat

Patrick Depeyrrat

as Policeman

Annie Miller

as Camille's mother

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Movie Facts

Release Year

1981

Runtime

1h 24m

Language

French

Rating

7.5 / 10

Production Companies

TF1 Films Production • Les Films Ariane

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What is The Inquisitor about?

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Who directed The Inquisitor?

The Inquisitor was directed by Claude Miller and released in 1981. It is a crime, drama, thriller film.

How long is The Inquisitor?

The Inquisitor has a runtime of 1 hours and 24 minutes (84 minutes total).

Who stars in The Inquisitor?

The cast of The Inquisitor includes Lino Ventura as Inspector Antoine Gallien, Michel Serrault as Jérôme Martinaud, Romy Schneider as Chantal Martinaud, Guy Marchand as Inspector Marcel Belmont, Pierre Maguelon as Inspector Adami and more.

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