Blood Relatives
Les liens de sang
“The Most Intimate Act Of All Is... ...Murder!”
Synopsis
A Montreal police inspector cracks a murder case with clues from the victim's diary.
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Blood relatives
Type: Trailer • Published 2021-04-26
Top Cast
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Donald Sutherland
Steve Carella
Aude Landry
Patricia
Lisa Langlois
Muriel
Laurent Malet
Andrew
Walter Massey
M. Lowery
Micheline Lanctôt
Mrs Carella
Stéphane Audran
Mme Lowery
Donald Pleasence
James Doniac
David Hemmings
Armstrong
Kenny Ireland
Sgt. Bert Klinger
Guy Hoffmann
Priest
Marguerite Lemir
Helene Beck
Gregory Giannis
Sully
Jan Rooney
Grandmother
Tim Henry
Captain Marriott
Victor Knight
Medical Examiner
Jérôme Tiberghien
Moran
Kevin Fenlon
Smoker
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 7, 2005
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Claude Chabrol
- Screenplay & Story
- Sydney Banks, Claude Chabrol
- Original Score
- Pierre Jansen
- Original Title
- Les liens de sang
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Classic Film Industries, Cinévidéo, Filmel
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Claude Chabrol
Sydney Banks, Claude Chabrol, Evan Hunter
Pierre Jansen
Jean Rabier
Yves Langlois
Eugène Lépicier, Denis Héroux, Julian Melzack
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Rabier
Director of Photography
Sydney Banks
Screenplay
Yves Langlois
Editor
Eugène Lépicier
Producer
Claude Chabrol
Screenplay
Denis Héroux
Producer
Claude Chabrol
Director
Pierre Jansen
Original Music Composer
Anne Pritchard
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Blood Relatives
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Blood Relatives about?
A Montreal police inspector cracks a murder case with clues from the victim's diary.
Who directed Blood Relatives?
Blood Relatives was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in Blood Relatives?
The principal cast of Blood Relatives includes Donald Sutherland, Aude Landry, Lisa Langlois, Laurent Malet, Walter Massey.
When was Blood Relatives released and how long is it?
Blood Relatives was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Blood Relatives?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Blood Relatives was composed by Pierre Jansen.
Is Blood Relatives based on a book or true story?
Blood Relatives is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Evan Hunter".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Blood Relatives?
Blood Relatives holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).