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6 / 10 IMDb January 1, 1982 1h 53m
A middle-aged professor's young bride and his assistant plan to commit a double murder disguised as a "Crime Passionel", but discover too late that one of their intended victims has become a fellow conspirator.
Director
Runtime
1h 53m
Release Date
January 1, 1982
Genre
Romance, Drama, Crime, TV Movie
Status
Released
Country
United Kingdom
Producers
Cast
Jonathan Pryce
as Christian Magny
Cherie Lunghi
as Beatrice Manceau
Carmen du Sautoy
as Vera Canova
Kevin McNally
as Bernard
David Schofield
as Cafe Waiter
Clive Swift
as Dr. Faure
Jonathan Blake
as David
Anna Cropper
as Gertrude
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Sarah Berger
as Madeleine
Richard Warner
as Monsieur Magny
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Margaret Ward
as Madame Magny
Arthur Brauss
as Richter
Friedrich von Thun
as Insurance Director
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John Bryans
as Dubreuil
Barbara Young
as Solicitor's Secretary
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Gordon Kane
as Sound Technician
Douglas Wilmer
as Maitre Fleury
Derek Smith
as Maitre Chardois
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Joby Blanshard
as Dr Laporte
Peter Blake
as Dr Courant
Production Companies
Portman Entertainment Group
Channel 4 TelevisionAdvertisement
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