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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.

Patrick Timsit
Désiré Landru

Julie Delarme
Rolande (rôle représentant Fernande Segret)

Catherine Arditi
Marie-Catherine

Danièle Lebrun
Mme Cuchet

Catherine Jacob
Mme Marchadier

François Caron
Commissaire Belin

Damien Jouillerot
Momo

Babsie Steger
Odile

Michel Robin
Le père de Landru

Andréa Ferréol
La mère de Rolande
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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