Spotlight on a Murderer

Name: Spotlight on a Murderer (1961)
Genre: Drama
Cast: Pierre Brasseur, Pascale Audret, Marianne Koch, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Dany Saval

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1961

1h 35m

Drama

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An old count hides just before he dies to annoy his heirs. The heirs search a manor for the count's body and are killed off one by one. Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and Edwige investigate the deaths and search for the count's body.

Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

Under-appreciated gem.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 24, 2020

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Nicholas Bell

IONCINEMA.com

While any resurrection of Franju is cause for celebration, Spotlight on a Murder is a bit too hoary for its own good, especially considering it was his follow-up to Eyes without a Face.

Rated: 2.5/5

Sep 9, 2020

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

What's fascinating is the film's mise-en-scène.

Rated: B+

Oct 14, 2015

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Fernando F. Croce

CinePassion

A double-edged extravaganza from Franju

Jul 4, 2013

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Georges Franju

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Pierre Brasseur

Comte Hervé de Kerloguen

Pascale Audret

Jeanne Benoist-Sainval

Marianne Koch

Edwige

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Jean-Marie de Kerloguen

Dany Saval

Micheline

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Synopsis

Director: Georges Franju
Producer: Jules Borkon
Screenwriter: Georges Franju
Genre: Drama
Original Language: Canadian French
Runtime: 1h 35m

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