Requiem for a Killer
Requiem Pour Une Tueuse
Synopsis
Lucretia is a killer for hire. Specialised in poisoning and passionate about opera, she'll have to fulfill a difficult contract in the heart of the Swiss alps. Posing as a singer, Lucretia will have to appear on the scene of the higly exclusive Festival d'Ermeux and try to kill one of her partners: British bariton Alexander Child. Having recently acquired a Scottish distillery, he remains the only obstacle to a strategic pipeline project with considerable economic stakes; having recently won a tough legal battle against British Oil, their last resort is to eliminate him. Complicating everything is Rico, sent by the French contra-espionage, who tries to infiltrate the orchestra and stop the plot against Alexander Child.
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Requiem for a Killer - Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2015-07-22
Top Cast
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Clovis Cornillac
Rico
Mélanie Laurent
Lucrèce
Tchéky Karyo
L'Arménien
Xavier Gallais
Xavier De Ferrières
Christopher Stills
Alexander Child
Corrado Invernizzi
Vittorio Biamonte
Michel Fau
Le Chef d'orchestre
Frédérique Tirmont
La Colonel
Johan Leysen
Van Kummant
Jean-Claude Dreyfus
Le maître de chant
Julien Israël
Seymour
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jérôme le Maire
- Screenplay & Story
- Jérôme le Maire
- Original Score
- Jiri Heger, Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen
- Original Title
- Requiem Pour Une Tueuse
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Alter Films, StudioCanal, France 2 Cinéma, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Cinéma
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jérôme le Maire
Jérôme le Maire
Jiri Heger, Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen
Antoine Monod
Claire Fieschi
Alain Terzian
Department Leadership Roster
Alain Terzian
Producer
Jiri Heger
Original Music Composer
Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen
Original Music Composer
Antoine Monod
Director of Photography
Claire Fieschi
Editor
Maamar Ech-Cheikh
Production Design
Catherine Rigault
Costume Design
Jérôme le Maire
Director
Jérôme le Maire
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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What is Requiem for a Killer about?
Lucretia is a killer for hire. Specialised in poisoning and passionate about opera, she'll have to fulfill a difficult contract in the heart of the Swiss alps. Posing as a singer, Lucretia will have to appear on the scene of the higly exclusive Festival d'Ermeux and try to kill one of her partners: British bariton Alexander Child. Having recently acquired a Scottish distillery, he remains the only obstacle to a strategic pipeline project with considerable economic stakes; having recently won a tough legal battle against British Oil, their last resort is to eliminate him. Complicating everything is Rico, sent by the French contra-espionage, who tries to infiltrate the orchestra and stop the plot against Alexander Child.
Who directed Requiem for a Killer?
Requiem for a Killer was directed by Jérôme le Maire.
Who stars in Requiem for a Killer?
The principal cast of Requiem for a Killer includes Clovis Cornillac, Mélanie Laurent, Tchéky Karyo, Xavier Gallais, Christopher Stills.
When was Requiem for a Killer released and how long is it?
Requiem for a Killer was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Requiem for a Killer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Requiem for a Killer was composed by Jiri Heger, Anne-Sophie Versnaeyen.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Requiem for a Killer?
Requiem for a Killer holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).