Bloody Murder
...La Main à couper
Synopsis
Hélène, an antique dealer and her husband Georges, a respected doctor, live in a beautiful property and gives everyone the image of conjugal happiness. The children, Daniel and Nadine, are busy with their studies and their loves. The bourgeois life of Hélène is troubled by the murder of her lover, Philippe, a friend of her son. She finds the body when she goes to one of their appointments. In shock, she still thinks to take away the address book of the victim where her name appears - object compromising for her marriage. The police are interested in her. A stranger blackmails her. She is caught in a gear that she can not get out of. She then suspects that all is a revenge from her husband.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Étienne Périer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dominique Fabre
- Original Score
- Paul Misraki
- Original Title
- ...La Main à couper
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Clodio Cinematografica, Les Productions Jacques Roitfeld, Planfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Étienne Périer
Dominique Fabre, Étienne Périer, Charles Spaak, Pierre Salva
Paul Misraki
Marcel Grignon
Jacques Roitfeld, Adolphe Viezzi
Department Leadership Roster
Dominique Fabre
Screenplay
Étienne Périer
Writer
Charles Spaak
Writer
Jacques Roitfeld
Producer
Adolphe Viezzi
Producer
Étienne Périer
Director
Marcel Grignon
Director of Photography
Paul Misraki
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bloody Murder
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What is Bloody Murder about?
Hélène, an antique dealer and her husband Georges, a respected doctor, live in a beautiful property and gives everyone the image of conjugal happiness. The children, Daniel and Nadine, are busy with their studies and their loves. The bourgeois life of Hélène is troubled by the murder of her lover, Philippe, a friend of her son. She finds the body when she goes to one of their appointments. In shock, she still thinks to take away the address book of the victim where her name appears - object compromising for her marriage. The police are interested in her. A stranger blackmails her. She is caught in a gear that she can not get out of. She then suspects that all is a revenge from her husband.
Who directed Bloody Murder?
Bloody Murder was directed by Étienne Périer.
Who stars in Bloody Murder?
The principal cast of Bloody Murder includes Lea Massari, Michel Bouquet, Bernard Blier, Michel Serrault, Dora Doll.
When was Bloody Murder released and how long is it?
Bloody Murder was released in 1974 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Bloody Murder?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bloody Murder was composed by Paul Misraki.
Is Bloody Murder based on a book or true story?
Bloody Murder is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Salva".