This Man Must Die
“The House of Hatred and Revenge”
1969•1h 53m•7.3•Released
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When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Director
Claude Chabrol
Writer
Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff
Languages
French
Studio
Les Films La Boétie
Cast
Michel Duchaussoy
Charles Thenier
Caroline Cellier
Helene Lanson
Jean Yanne
Paul Decourt
Marc Di Napoli
Philippe Decourt
Anouk Ferjac
Jeanne Decourt
Louise Chevalier
Madame Levenes
Guy Marly
Jacques Ferrand
Lorraine Rainer
Anna Ferrand
Stéphane Di Napoli
Michel Thenier
Dominique Zardi
Le premier inspecteur
Raymone
La mère de Paul
Michel Charrel
Le ferrailleur
Bernard Papineau
Le policier
Jacques Masson
Le fils du paysan
Maurice Pialat
Inspecteur Constant
Production
Company
Les Films La Boétie
Company
Rizzoli Film
Producer
André Génovès
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