Movie: The Dominici Affair

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Jean Gabin
Jean Gabin

Gaston Dominici

Victor Lanoux
Victor Lanoux

Gustave Dominici

Max Amyl
Max Amyl

Lawyer Emile Pollack

Paul Crauchet
Paul Crauchet

Commissioner Sébeille

Gérard Depardieu
Gérard Depardieu

Zézé Perrin

Henri Vilbert
Henri Vilbert

President of the Correctional

Gérard Darrieu
Gérard Darrieu

Clovis Dominici

Jean-Pierre Castaldi
Jean-Pierre Castaldi

First journalist

Jeanne Allard
Jeanne Allard

Augusta Callat

Michel Bertay
Michel Bertay

Périez, investigating judge

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    In August 1952, a family of British tourists is found by the roadside in Haute Provence, brutally murdered. In the ensuing, very public, investigation a local landowner, 75 year old Gaston Dominici, is arrested for the murders, having been denounced by his sons. Under police interrogation, Dominici confesses to have killed the family and it looks certain that he will be charged, tried and sentenced to death. But then the case begins to collapse. The old man retracts his confession and the lack of evidence against him becomes apparent…

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    1973-03-07

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