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Le Corbeau

Le Corbeau

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

19437.51h 32m

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.

Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot
Written by Henri-Georges Clouzot, Louis Chavance
Produced by Raoul Ploquin, René Montis
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Top Cast

Pierre Fresnay

Pierre Fresnay

Le docteur Rémy Germain

Ginette Leclerc

Ginette Leclerc

Denise Saillens

Micheline Francey

Micheline Francey

Laura Vorzet

Héléna Manson

Héléna Manson

Marie Corbin, l'infirmière

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

Jeanne Fusier-Gir

La mercière

Sylvie

Sylvie

La mère du cancéreux

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Liliane Maigné

Rolande Saillens

Pierre Larquey

Pierre Larquey

Michel Vorzet

Noël Roquevert

Noël Roquevert

Saillens, le directeur de l'école

Bernard Lancret

Bernard Lancret

Le substitut

Themes & Keywords

franceparis, francepoisondoctorgossipsocial outcastrumorabortion

About Le Corbeau

Le Corbeau is a mystery, drama, thriller film released in 1943 exploring themes of france, paris, france, poison, doctor, gossip, social outcast. Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot, it stars Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey. 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.

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