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The Murdered House (1990)
After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?
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After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?
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Genre:Drama, Mystery
Written By:Didier van Cauwelaert, Georges Lautner, Jacky Cukier
In Theaters:11/1/1990
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Runtime:110 minutes
Studio:Gaumont International
Cast
Georges Lautner
Director
Patrick Bruel
Séraphin Monge
Anne Brochet
Marie Dormeur
Agnès Blanchot
Rose Pujol
Ingrid Held
Charmaine Dupin
Yann Collette
Patrice Dupin
Jean-Pierre Sentier
Célestat Dormeur
Martine Sarcey
Clorinde Dormeur
Maria Meriko
'La Tricanote'
Jenny Clève
'La Grenadière', Dupin's housekeeper
Anik Belaubre
Mother Dupin
Alice Lautner
Marcelle Poujol
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