The Tale of the Good Murderer
De klucht van de brave moordenaar
Synopsis
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Louis Baret
Gendarm
Kris Betz
Baert
Mary Brouillard
Paul Cammermans
Max
Joris Collet
Mister Lootens
Staf De Clercq
Gust Ysebaert
Julien De Locht
Commissioner
Ketty Van de Poel
Anneke
Irma De Veirman
Doka
Romain Deconinck
Schallier
Yvonne Delcour
Sofie Verlent
Co Flower
Miss van Arkelen
Renaat Grassin
Braem
Charles Janssens
Guard
Robert Lussac
Bril
Jan Massink
Prosecutor
Luc Philips
Baker Verlent
Wim Tocquet
Sergeant
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jef Bruyninckx
- Screenplay & Story
- Jos Janssen, Joz Van Liempt, Jef Bruyninckx
- Original Score
- Hans Flower
- Original Title
- De klucht van de brave moordenaar
- Country of Origin
- Belgium
- Spoken Languages
- Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Neptunus Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jef Bruyninckx
Jos Janssen, Joz Van Liempt, Jef Bruyninckx
Hans Flower
Enrique Barreyre
Jef Bruyninckx
Martin Pardon
Department Leadership Roster
Jef Bruyninckx
Director
Jef Bruyninckx
Editor
Jos Janssen
Writer
Joz Van Liempt
Writer
Martin Pardon
Producer
Jef Bruyninckx
Writer
Enrique Barreyre
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tale of the Good Murderer
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What is The Tale of the Good Murderer about?
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
Who directed The Tale of the Good Murderer?
The Tale of the Good Murderer was directed by Jef Bruyninckx.
Who stars in The Tale of the Good Murderer?
The principal cast of The Tale of the Good Murderer includes Louis Baret, Kris Betz, Mary Brouillard, Paul Cammermans, Joris Collet.
When was The Tale of the Good Murderer released and how long is it?
The Tale of the Good Murderer was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Tale of the Good Murderer?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tale of the Good Murderer was composed by Hans Flower.