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This Man Must Die (1969)

Movie ★ 7.3 113 min

Thriller Drama Crime

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

Claude Chabrol Director

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Quick facts

Released
September 4, 1969
Runtime
113 min
IMDb
tt0064861
Country
France, Italy
Language
French
Studio
Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film

Themes

Cast

Michel Duchaussoy Michel Duchaussoy Charles Thenier Caroline Cellier Caroline Cellier Helene Lanson Jean Yanne Jean Yanne Paul Decourt Marc Di Napoli Marc Di Napoli Philippe Decourt Anouk Ferjac Anouk Ferjac Jeanne Decourt Louise Chevalier Louise Chevalier Madame Levenes Guy Marly Guy Marly Jacques Ferrand Lorraine Rainer Lorraine Rainer Anna Ferrand Stéphane Di Napoli Stéphane Di Napoli Michel Thenier Dominique Zardi Dominique Zardi Le premier inspecteur Raymone La mère de Paul Michel Charrel Michel Charrel Le ferrailleur Bernard Papineau Bernard Papineau Le policier Jacques Masson Jacques Masson Le fils du paysan Maurice Pialat Maurice Pialat Inspecteur Constant Jean-Louis Maury Jean-Louis Maury Le paysan

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Frequently asked questions

What is This Man Must Die about?
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Who directed This Man Must Die?
This Man Must Die was directed by Claude Chabrol.
Who stars in This Man Must Die?
This Man Must Die stars Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Marc Di Napoli.
When was This Man Must Die released?
This Man Must Die is a 1969 thriller, drama, crime film.
Where can I watch This Man Must Die?
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