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The Inquisitor(1981)
Status: Released
Date: 1981-09-23
75%
233 Votes
Time: 1h 24m
Overview:
Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.
Languages: French.
Countries:
France
ProductionCompanies: 
Les Films Ariane
Movie: The Inquisitor
Top 10 Billed Cast
Lino Ventura
Inspector Antoine Gallien
Michel Serrault
Jérôme Martinaud
Romy Schneider
Chantal Martinaud
Guy Marchand
Inspector Marcel Belmont
Pierre Maguelon
Inspector Adami
Serge Malik
Mechanic
Jean-Claude Penchenat
Divisional Commissioner
Yves Pignot
Policeman in Raincoat
Mathieu Schiffman
Son Berthier
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Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.
Release Date
1981-09-23
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