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Désiré Landru

Désiré Landru

20055.51h 36m

Overview

Désiré Landru - husband, lover - and murderer. Based on documented facts, this is the full story of one of the most ambiguous criminals and lovers of the 20th century, the first modern serial killer.

Directed by Pierre Boutron
Written by Jérôme Beaujour, Emmanuel Carrère, Pierre Boutron
Produced by Jean Nainchrik
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Top Cast

Patrick Timsit

Patrick Timsit

Désiré Landru

Julie Delarme

Julie Delarme

Rolande (rôle représentant Fernande Segret)

Catherine Arditi

Catherine Arditi

Marie-Catherine

Danièle Lebrun

Danièle Lebrun

Mme Cuchet

Catherine Jacob

Catherine Jacob

Mme Marchadier

François Caron

François Caron

Commissaire Belin

Damien Jouillerot

Damien Jouillerot

Momo

Babsie Steger

Babsie Steger

Odile

Michel Robin

Michel Robin

Le père de Landru

Andréa Ferréol

Andréa Ferréol

La mère de Rolande

Themes & Keywords

serial killerreal story

About Désiré Landru

Désiré Landru is a crime, tv movie film released in 2005 exploring themes of serial killer, real story. Directed by Pierre Boutron, it stars Patrick Timsit, Julie Delarme, Catherine Arditi. Désiré Landru - husband, lover - and murderer. Based on documented facts, this is the full story of one of the most ambiguous criminals and lovers of the 20th century, the first modern serial killer.

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