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Le Corbeau( 1943)

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One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!

Overview

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Pierre Fresnay

      Le docteur Rémy Germain

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      Ginette Leclerc

      Denise Saillens

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      Micheline Francey

      Laura Vorzet

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      Héléna Manson

      Marie Corbin, l'infirmière

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      Jeanne Fusier-Gir

      La mercière

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      Sylvie

      La mère du cancéreux

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      Liliane Maigné

      Rolande Saillens

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      Pierre Larquey

      Michel Vorzet

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      Noël Roquevert

      Saillens, le directeur de l'école

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      Bernard Lancret

      Le substitut

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      Antoine Balpêtré

      le docteur Delorme

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      Jean Brochard

      Bonnevi - le trésorier de l'hôpital

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      Pierre Bertin

      le sous-préfet

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      Louis Seigner

      Bertrand

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      Roger Blin

      François

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      Robert Clermont

      Monsieur de Maquet

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      Pierre Palau

      Le receveur de P.T.T.

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      Marcel Delaître

      Le dominicain

    Social

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    A review by John Chard

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    Written by John Chard on Sun Mar 02 2014
    The ink which makes blood flow. Le Corbeau is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and co-written by Clouzot and Henri Chavance. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Pierre Larquey and Micheline Francey. Music is by Tony Aubin and cinematography by Nicolas Hayer. We are in a small French town, the actual name of which is not known and is inconsequential. A series of poison pen letters are being sent out to the town dignitaries, accusing them of all sorts of inappropriate operations. The letters are signed by someone calling themselves Le Corbeau (The Raven), and pretty soon the town sta...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

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    Revenue

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    Keywords

    • france
    • paris, france
    • poison
    • doctor
    • gossip
    • social outcast
    • rumor
    • abortion