The Accuser
L'Imprécateur
Synopsis
In this sardonic comedy, after an executive is killed in a mysterious automobile accident, the French offices of his multinational company is inundated with mysteriously threatening be-ribboned anti-capitalist tracts, delivered overnight to everyone's desks. Later, the executive's body is brought to company offices for an official wake -- only no one at the company has ordered that such a thing be done. A mysterious prankster, who is able to imitate the voice of the company's president, has arranged these things. When Americans from the head office get wind of these developments, they institute a search for the perpetrator which leads to mysterious subterranean passages under the company's skyscraper.
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Jean Yanne
Director of human relations
Michel Piccoli
Saint-Ramé
Jean-Pierre Marielle
Roustev
Marlène Jobert
Madame Arangrude
Jean-Claude Brialy
Le Rantec
Michael Lonsdale
Abéraud
Robert Webber
American executive
Virginie Billetdoux
Simone, secretary
Philippe Brigaud
Selis
Gérard Caillaud
Chavegnac
Pierre Haudebourg
Samueru
Gérard Hérold
Térenne
Jean-Claude Montalban
Yritieri
Jean-Paul Muel
Fournier
Philippe Rouleau
Vasson
Daniel Sarky
Portal
Michel Subor
Brignon
Jean Boutelis
Release History & Theatrical Window
Chicago International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
- Screenplay & Story
- René-Victor Pilhes, Stephen Becker, Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
- Original Score
- Richard Rodney Bennett
- Original Title
- L'Imprécateur
- Country of Origin
- France, Switzerland
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Studios
- Citel Films, Action Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
René-Victor Pilhes, Stephen Becker, Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Richard Rodney Bennett
Andréas Winding
Catherine Bernard, François Ceppi
Yves Gasser, Yves Peyrot
Department Leadership Roster
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Director
René-Victor Pilhes
Screenplay
Stephen Becker
Screenplay
Jean-Louis Bertuccelli
Screenplay
Yves Gasser
Producer
Catherine Bernard
Editor
François Ceppi
Editor
Théobald Meurisse
Production Design
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Andréas Winding
Director of Photography
Richard Rodney Bennett
Original Music Composer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Accuser
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What is The Accuser about?
In this sardonic comedy, after an executive is killed in a mysterious automobile accident, the French offices of his multinational company is inundated with mysteriously threatening be-ribboned anti-capitalist tracts, delivered overnight to everyone's desks. Later, the executive's body is brought to company offices for an official wake -- only no one at the company has ordered that such a thing be done. A mysterious prankster, who is able to imitate the voice of the company's president, has arranged these things. When Americans from the head office get wind of these developments, they institute a search for the perpetrator which leads to mysterious subterranean passages under the company's skyscraper.
Who directed The Accuser?
The Accuser was directed by Jean-Louis Bertuccelli.
Who stars in The Accuser?
The principal cast of The Accuser includes Jean Yanne, Michel Piccoli, Jean-Pierre Marielle, Marlène Jobert, Jean-Claude Brialy.
When was The Accuser released and how long is it?
The Accuser was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
Who composed the musical score for The Accuser?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Accuser was composed by Richard Rodney Bennett.
Is The Accuser based on a book or true story?
The Accuser is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "René-Victor Pilhes".