La Nuit des traqués (1959)
Directed by Bernard-Roland

Drama
aka: The Night of the Hunted

Film Synopsis

In the Belgium town of Antwerp, Taratas is the leader of a gang of delinquents who revels in his cruelty.  He is both loathed and feared by his followers, but they dare not rebel against him.  Taratas goes too far, however, when he decides to mutilate a monkey that has been reared with affection.  Knives are drawn and Victor ends up killing Taratas.  That night, Victor and a friend place the body in a car they have 'borrowed', hoping to drive it to a place where they can dispose of it.  Unfortunately, neither of them knows how to drive a car.  Victor's sister Josette then turns up and is persuaded to help them to avoid getting into trouble.  When they finally manage to get rid of the body by throwing it into the sea, the trio think this is the end of the matter.  Unfortunately, they were spotted by a homeless immigrant who intends to turn the situation to his advantage...
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Film Credits

  • Director: Bernard-Roland
  • Script: José-André Lacour, Benoît Becker (novel)
  • Cinematographer: Pierre Petit
  • Music: Jean Leccia
  • Cast: Philippe Clay (Taretta), Juliette Mayniel (Josette), Sami Frey (Victor dit Vicky), Folco Lulli (Lino), Michel Dumoulin (Bernard), Claude Mercutio (Georges), Patricia Karim (La fille du bar), Michèle Bardollet (Line dite Patte en l'air), Georgette Anys (La patronne du café), Claude Titre (Michel - le fiancé), Daniel Gérard (Rico), André Weber, Claude Figus, Josette Roland, Luc Olivier, Gabriel Gobin, André Guise, Jean Roy, Moustache, Jacques Chabassol
  • Country: France / Belgium
  • Language: French
  • Support: Black and White
  • Runtime: 85 min
  • Aka: The Night of the Hunted

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