The Sleeping Car Murders
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Synopsis
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
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Yves Montand
L'inspecteur Grazzi
Pierre Mondy
Le commissaire Tarquin
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Éric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaire
Jacques Perrin
Daniel
Catherine Allégret
Bambi
Simone Signoret
Eliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)
Claude Mann
Jean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de Grazzi
Michel Piccoli
René Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)
Pascale Roberts
Georgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)
Charles Denner
Bob, l'amant sincère de Georgette Thomas
Nadine Alari
Mme Grazzi
Monique Chaumette
Mme Rivolani
Christian Marin
Le beau-frère de Georgette, mari soumis
Tanya Lopert
Mme Garaudy
Jenny Orléans
La sœur de René Cabourg
Serge Rousseau
Le contrôleur du train phocéen de nuit
Bernadette Lafont
La sœur "mauvaise langue" de Georgette
Maurice Chevit
Un inspecteur, sous les ordres de Tarquin
Release History & Theatrical Window
Thessaloniki International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 1965
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 6, 2021
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Costa-Gavras
- Screenplay & Story
- Sébastien Japrisot, Costa-Gavras
- Original Score
- Michel Magne
- Original Title
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- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- Productions et Éditions Cinématographiques Françaises
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Costa-Gavras
Sébastien Japrisot, Costa-Gavras
Michel Magne
Jean Tournier
Christian Gaudin
Julien Derode
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Tournier
Director of Photography
Michel Magne
Original Music Composer
Costa-Gavras
Director
Christian Gaudin
Editor
Julien Derode
Producer
Costa-Gavras
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sleeping Car Murders
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What is The Sleeping Car Murders about?
Six people travel by overnight train from Marseilles to Paris. When they arrive, one of them, a young woman, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police, led by Inspector Grazzi, investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one among them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the others start turning up dead. It's up to the remaining two to solve the case, lest they become the next victims.
Who directed The Sleeping Car Murders?
The Sleeping Car Murders was directed by Costa-Gavras.
Who stars in The Sleeping Car Murders?
The principal cast of The Sleeping Car Murders includes Yves Montand, Pierre Mondy, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Jacques Perrin, Catherine Allégret.
When was The Sleeping Car Murders released and how long is it?
The Sleeping Car Murders was released in 1965 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sleeping Car Murders?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sleeping Car Murders was composed by Michel Magne.
Is The Sleeping Car Murders based on a book or true story?
The Sleeping Car Murders is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sébastien Japrisot".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sleeping Car Murders?
The Sleeping Car Murders holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).