Serenade to the Executioner (1951)

  • NR
  • 05/31/1951 (FR)
  • Crime, Drama
  • 1h 33m

Overview

Schomberg, an enigmatic psychiatrist runs a nursing home. He is forced to close his clinic and disappear to escape the police. But he wants revenge on his wife's lover, Didier Laurent, a former RAF fighter pilot. Didier meets a young trapeze artist, Paula, with whom he falls in love. The happiness of the two young people is disturbed by the assassination of Irene, strangled by Schomberg who casts suspicion on Didier. Fortunately for them Commissioner Ulysses knows the truth and forces Schomberg to commit suicide.

Jean Stelli

Director

Cast

Paul Meurisse's headshot

Paul Meurisse

Tilda Thamar's headshot

Tilda Thamar

Antonin Berval's headshot

Antonin Berval

Julien Bertheau's headshot

Julien Bertheau

Solange Varenne's headshot

Solange Varenne

Henry Murray's headshot

Henry Murray

Jean Pignol's headshot

Jean Pignol

Lucien Hector's headshot

Lucien Hector

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