Scent of the Woman in Black
Le Parfum de la dame en noir
Synopsis
The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.
Part of the Rouletabille (L'Herbier)
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 10, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Screenplay & Story
- Marcel L'Herbier
- Original Title
- Le Parfum de la dame en noir
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Osso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel L'Herbier
Marcel L'Herbier, Gaston Leroux
Louis Page, Georges Périnal
Suzanne Catelain, Lothar Wolff
Adolphe Osso
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel L'Herbier
Director
Louis Page
Director of Photography
Georges Périnal
Director of Photography
Pierre Schild
Production Design
Jacques Manuel
Costume Design
Suzanne Catelain
Editor
Lothar Wolff
Editor
Marcel L'Herbier
Screenplay
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
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Scent of the Woman in Black
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Scent of the Woman in Black about?
The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.
Who directed Scent of the Woman in Black?
Scent of the Woman in Black was directed by Marcel L'Herbier.
Who stars in Scent of the Woman in Black?
The principal cast of Scent of the Woman in Black includes Roland Toutain, Huguette Duflos, Marcel Vibert, Léon Belières, Edmond van Daële.
When was Scent of the Woman in Black released and how long is it?
Scent of the Woman in Black was released in 1931 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Is Scent of the Woman in Black based on a book or true story?
Scent of the Woman in Black is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Gaston Leroux".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Scent of the Woman in Black?
Scent of the Woman in Black holds official age classifications: US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).