The Killer Strikes at Dawn
Le champignon
Synopsis
A young physician becomes lonely when his workaholic wife ignores him to concentrate on her professional career. He is befriended by an older female artist who is fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms. When his wife is late for their anniversary celebration, he drinks and takes mushrooms with the artist. He wakes up to find she has died and is fearful he may have accidentally killed her.
Top Cast
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Mylène Demongeot
Anne Calder
Alida Valli
Linda Benson
Catherine Allégret
Jeannette
Jean-Claude Bouillon
Éric Calder
Philippe Monnet
Gaëtan Benson
Jean Claudio
Inspecteur Kogan
Georges Géret
Kurt
Guy Grosso
Acteur dans le film publicitaire
Claude Para
François Simon
Le juge d'instruction Forman
Gérard Carrat
Jean Landier
Robert Favart
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Simenon
- Screenplay & Story
- Marc Simenon, Alphonse Boudard
- Original Score
- Les Zoo, Yves Favier
- Original Title
- Le champignon
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- GI Film, Firmament Films, Méditerranée Cinéma, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Simenon
Marc Simenon, Alphonse Boudard
Les Zoo, Yves Favier
Department Leadership Roster
Marc Simenon
Director
Marc Simenon
Screenplay
Alphonse Boudard
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Killer Strikes at Dawn
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What is The Killer Strikes at Dawn about?
A young physician becomes lonely when his workaholic wife ignores him to concentrate on her professional career. He is befriended by an older female artist who is fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms. When his wife is late for their anniversary celebration, he drinks and takes mushrooms with the artist. He wakes up to find she has died and is fearful he may have accidentally killed her.
Who directed The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
The Killer Strikes at Dawn was directed by Marc Simenon.
Who stars in The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
The principal cast of The Killer Strikes at Dawn includes Mylène Demongeot, Alida Valli, Catherine Allégret, Jean-Claude Bouillon, Philippe Monnet.
When was The Killer Strikes at Dawn released and how long is it?
The Killer Strikes at Dawn was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Killer Strikes at Dawn was composed by Les Zoo, Yves Favier.