Sérénade au bourreau (1952) Directed by Jean Stelli
Drama
Film Synopsis
Dr Schomberg engages in dubious activities in a nursing home. To
avoid being arrested, he goes on the run and convinces Didier, his
wife's lover, that he has an incurable illness. Through Paola's
love and devotion, Didier makes a full recovery. Dr Schomberg now
decides to take his revenge...
Script: Albert Valentin, Maurice Dekobra (novel),
Pierre Laroche (dialogue)
Cinematographer: Marc Fossard
Music: Marcel Landowski
Cast:Paul Meurisse (William A. Schomberg),
Tilda Thamar (Irène Schomberg), Gérard Landry (Didier Laurent),
Véra Norman (Paula Cherry), Julien Bertheau (Lorenzi),
Antonin Berval (Inspecteur Léon Fourasse), Alfred Arlais,
Jacques Bougheriou,
Henri Cote,
Lisa Dorel,
Claire Genet,
Lucien Hector,
Marcel Melrac,
Henry Murray,
Jacques Ory,
Jean Pignol,
Solange Varennes
Country: France
Language: French
Support: Black and White
Runtime: 93 min
French cinema during the Nazi Occupation
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