The Murdered House
La Maison assassinée
Synopsis
After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?
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Patrick Bruel
Séraphin Monge
Anne Brochet
Marie Dormeur
Agnès Blanchot
Rose Pujol
Ingrid Held
Charmaine Dupin
Yann Collette
Patrice Dupin
Jean-Pierre Sentier
Célestat Dormeur
Martine Sarcey
Clorinde Dormeur
Maria Meriko
'La Tricanote'
Jenny Clève
'La Grenadière', Dupin's housekeeper
Anik Belaubre
Mother Dupin
Alice Lautner
Marcelle Poujol
Roger Jendly
Zorme
Jean-Luc Porraz
Notary
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 1, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georges Lautner
- Screenplay & Story
- Didier van Cauwelaert, Pierre Magnan, Jacky Cukier, Georges Lautner
- Original Score
- Philippe Sarde
- Original Title
- La Maison assassinée
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Gaumont International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georges Lautner
Didier van Cauwelaert, Pierre Magnan, Jacky Cukier, Georges Lautner
Philippe Sarde
Yves Rodallec
Michelle David
Department Leadership Roster
Didier van Cauwelaert
Writer
Yves Rodallec
Director of Photography
Michelle David
Editor
Jacques Dugied
Production Design
Maïka Guézel
Costume Design
Georges Lautner
Director
Jacky Cukier
Writer
Georges Lautner
Writer
Philippe Sarde
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Murdered House
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What is The Murdered House about?
After World War I, a young ex-soldier, Sébastien Monge, returns to his home village. Ignorant of his past, he learns that, 24 years before, his entire family was slain in their home one stormy night. Only Sébastien, then a four-month old baby, was spared. Whilst Sébastien is being seduced by Charmaine, Dupin is killed by someone else. Sébastien’s next victim, the miller Didon Pujol, is also murdered before he has a chance to take his revenge. Sébastien realises that someone is watching his every move and is going to extraordinary lengths to protect him. But who, and why..?
Who directed The Murdered House?
The Murdered House was directed by Georges Lautner.
Who stars in The Murdered House?
The principal cast of The Murdered House includes Patrick Bruel, Anne Brochet, Agnès Blanchot, Ingrid Held, Yann Collette.
When was The Murdered House released and how long is it?
The Murdered House was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Murdered House?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Murdered House was composed by Philippe Sarde.
Is The Murdered House based on a book or true story?
The Murdered House is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Pierre Magnan".