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Le Polygraphe(1996)
Status: Released
Date: 1996-05-26
56%
10 Votes
Time: 1h 32m
Overview:
In this French Canadian thriller, an actress wins the role of a murder victim in a film based on the true story of an unsolved crime. She discovers her neighbor was the lover of the woman who was murdered in real life -- and is still a suspect.
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Countries:
Canada,
France,
Germany
ProductionCompanies:
In Extremis Images
Cinéa
Road Movies Dritte Produktionen GMBH
Ciné 360
TiMe Medienvertriebs GmbH
Movie: Le Polygraphe
Top 10 Billed Cast
Patrick Goyette
François Tremblay
Marie Brassard
Lucie Champagne
Peter Stormare
Christof Haussman
Maria de Medeiros
Claude
Josée Deschênes
Judith
Richard Fréchette
Producer
James Hyndman
Hans
Marie-Christine Lê Huu
Marie-Claire
Nancy Bernier
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Overview
In this French Canadian thriller, an actress wins the role of a murder victim in a film based on the true story of an unsolved crime. She discovers her neighbor was the lover of the woman who was murdered in real life -- and is still a suspect.
Release Date
1996-05-26
Average
5.6
Rating:
2.8 startsTagline
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