The Stranger From Strasbourg
L'Inconnu de Strasbourg
Synopsis
Madeleine is with her lover, Jean-Paul, when her husband arrives home and catches the two together. Madeleine kills her husband and tells Jean-Paul to flee before the police arrive. After Jean-Paul drives away, he picks up a hitchhiker. When the car, stolen by the hitchhiker, explodes, police believe the dead hitchhiker is Jean-Paul. Madeleine takes up with Jean-Paul's brother, Bastien, while Jean-Paul, arriving in Strasbourg, is mistaken for the heir to a fortune. The detective on the case spends more time writing crime novels than investigating real-life crimes.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Valeria Sarmiento
- Screenplay & Story
- Gérard Mordillat, Evelyne Pieiller, Raúl Ruiz, Valeria Sarmiento
- Original Title
- L'Inconnu de Strasbourg
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Gemini Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Valeria Sarmiento
Gérard Mordillat, Evelyne Pieiller, Raúl Ruiz, Valeria Sarmiento
Acácio de Almeida
Rudolfo Wedeles
Paulo Branco
Department Leadership Roster
Rudolfo Wedeles
Editor
Acácio de Almeida
Director of Photography
Yves Fournier
Production Design
Carine Sarfati
Costume Design
Valeria Sarmiento
Director
Gérard Mordillat
Writer
Evelyne Pieiller
Writer
Raúl Ruiz
Writer
Valeria Sarmiento
Writer
Paulo Branco
Producer
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What is The Stranger From Strasbourg about?
Madeleine is with her lover, Jean-Paul, when her husband arrives home and catches the two together. Madeleine kills her husband and tells Jean-Paul to flee before the police arrive. After Jean-Paul drives away, he picks up a hitchhiker. When the car, stolen by the hitchhiker, explodes, police believe the dead hitchhiker is Jean-Paul. Madeleine takes up with Jean-Paul's brother, Bastien, while Jean-Paul, arriving in Strasbourg, is mistaken for the heir to a fortune. The detective on the case spends more time writing crime novels than investigating real-life crimes.
Who directed The Stranger From Strasbourg?
The Stranger From Strasbourg was directed by Valeria Sarmiento.
Who stars in The Stranger From Strasbourg?
The principal cast of The Stranger From Strasbourg includes Ornella Muti, Charles Berling, Laurence Masliah, Johan Leysen, Christian Vadim.
When was The Stranger From Strasbourg released and how long is it?
The Stranger From Strasbourg was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.