This Man Must Die
Que la bête meure
“The House of Hatred and Revenge”
Synopsis
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
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The Beast Must Die (trailer) - Claude Chabrol
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-09-12
Top Cast
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Michel Duchaussoy
Charles Thenier
Caroline Cellier
Helene Lanson
Jean Yanne
Paul Decourt
Marc Di Napoli
Philippe Decourt
Anouk Ferjac
Jeanne Decourt
Louise Chevalier
Madame Levenes
Guy Marly
Jacques Ferrand
Lorraine Rainer
Anna Ferrand
Stéphane Di Napoli
Michel Thenier
Dominique Zardi
Le premier inspecteur
Raymone
La mère de Paul
Michel Charrel
Le ferrailleur
Bernard Papineau
Le policier
Jacques Masson
Le fils du paysan
Maurice Pialat
Inspecteur Constant
Jean-Louis Maury
Le paysan
Release History & Theatrical Window
Transcendent Journey Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
September 5, 1969
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 1982
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen, Dominique Zardi
- Original Title
- Que la bête meure
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Production Studios
- Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, Cecil Day-Lewis
Pierre Jansen, Dominique Zardi
Jean Rabier
Jacques Gaillard
André Génovès
Department Leadership Roster
Jacques Gaillard
Editor
Claude Chabrol
Director
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Paul Gégauff
Screenplay
André Génovès
Producer
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Guy Littaye
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Man Must Die
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What is This Man Must Die about?
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Who directed This Man Must Die?
This Man Must Die was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in This Man Must Die?
The principal cast of This Man Must Die includes Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Marc Di Napoli, Anouk Ferjac.
When was This Man Must Die released and how long is it?
This Man Must Die was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for This Man Must Die?
The original motion picture soundtrack for This Man Must Die was composed by Pierre Jansen, Dominique Zardi.
Is This Man Must Die based on a book or true story?
This Man Must Die is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Cecil Day-Lewis".
What is the age rating and content advisory for This Man Must Die?
This Man Must Die holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP.