Docteur Petiot (1990)
Directed by Christian de Chalonge

Crime / Drama

Film Synopsis

1942, during the German occupation of France.  Dr Marcel Petiot appears to be a model citizen, a man who is dedicated to helping others, caring for the sick and giving free consultations to his less well-off patients.  But there is a darker side to Dr Petiot.  He offers to help Jewish families escape the Nazis, but he merely takes them to their death in a macabre ritual so that he can steal their money...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Christian de Chalonge
  • Script: Dominique Garnier, Christian de Chalonge
  • Cinematographer: Patrick Blossier
  • Music: Michel Portal
  • Cast: Michel Serrault (Docteur Petiot), Pierre Romans (Drezner), Bérangère Bonvoisin (Georgette Petiot), Zbigniew Horoks (Nathan Guzik), Aurore Prieto (Madame Guzik), Nita Klein (Madame Kern), Martine Montgermont (Cécile Drezner), Nini Crépon (Collard), André Julien (Forestier), André Chaumeau (Célestin Nivelon), Axel Bogousslavsky (Louis Rossignol), Maxime Collion (Gérard Petiot), Nadège Boscher (Alice), Jean Dautremay (Gourlin), Michel Hart (Colonel F.F.I.), Dominique Marcas (Madame Valéry), Jean-Michel Molé (Monsieur Kern), Julien Verdier (Le pharmacien), Olivier Saladin (Premier agent), Jean-François Soubielle (Deuxième agent)
  • Country: France
  • Language: French
  • Support: Color
  • Runtime: 102 min

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