The Witness
Le Témoin
Synopsis
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
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Alberto Sordi
Antonio Berti
Philippe Noiret
Robert Maurisson
Roland Dubillard
Commissaire Guérin
Gisèle Préville
Louise Maurisson
Consuelo Ferrara
Hélène
Paul Crauchet
Cathy's father
Sandra Dobrigna
Cathy Massys
Gérard Hoffmann
L'inspecteur Henri Marquet
Madeleine Colin
Mademoiselle Valentine
Paul Müller
Le beau-frère de Maurisson
Dominique Zardi
Moignard
Dany Bernard
Un chasseur
Rosa Maria Calogero
Daughter of the Bailiff (as Francesca Juvara)
Youri Radionow
Un chasseur
Henri Attal
Le garde-chasse
Sophie Lautman
Nathalie
Patrick Granier
Un badaud
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Pierre Mocky
- Screenplay & Story
- Augusto Caminito, Jacques Dreux, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Sergio Amidei, Harrisson Jude, Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi
- Original Score
- Piero Piccioni
- Original Title
- Le Témoin
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Belstar Productions, M. Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Augusto Caminito, Jacques Dreux, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Sergio Amidei, Harrisson Jude, Rodolfo Sonego, Alberto Sordi
Piero Piccioni
Sergio D'Offizi
Michel Lewin
Jacques Dorfmann
Department Leadership Roster
Sergio D'Offizi
Director of Photography
Augusto Caminito
Writer
Jacques Dreux
Writer
Jacques Dorfmann
Producer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Writer
Michel Lewin
Editor
Sergio Amidei
Writer
Rodolfo Sonego
Writer
Alberto Sordi
Writer
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Director
Piero Piccioni
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
Tous publics — Universal audience.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Witness
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What is The Witness about?
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
Who directed The Witness?
The Witness was directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky.
Who stars in The Witness?
The principal cast of The Witness includes Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard, Gisèle Préville, Consuelo Ferrara.
When was The Witness released and how long is it?
The Witness was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Witness?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Witness was composed by Piero Piccioni.
Is The Witness based on a book or true story?
The Witness is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Harrisson Jude".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Witness?
The Witness holds official age classifications: FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.).