Diabolique
“See it, be amazed at it, but...BE QUIET ABOUT IT!”
1955•NR•1h 58m•7.9•Released
ThrillerMystery
The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.
Director
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Writer
Henri-Georges Clouzot, Jérôme Géronimi
Languages
English, French
Studio
Véra Films
Cast
Véra Clouzot
Christina Delassalle
Simone Signoret
Nicole Horner
Paul Meurisse
Michel Delassalle
Charles Vanel
Police Inspector Alfred Fichet
Jean Brochard
Plantiveau
Pierre Larquey
Mr. Drain
Michel Serrault
Mr. Raymond
Yves-Marie Maurin
Moinet
Georges Poujouly
Soudieu
Thérèse Dorny
Mrs. Herboux
Noël Roquevert
Mr. Herboux
Jean Lefebvre
Robert
Robert Dalban
Garage Owner
Georges Chamarat
Dr. Loisy
Madeleine Suffel
Counter Clerk
Production
Company
Véra Films
Company
Filmsonor
Producer
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Producer
Georges Lourau
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