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The Passion of Slow Fire

The Passion of Slow Fire

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Mystery   Crime   Drama
📜 Overview: Stéphane Blanchon lives a quiet life in Switzerland with his wife, Christine, until a young American boarder named Belle, who was living with them, is found murdered. Despite Stéphane's innocence, the evidence points to him, and he learns that Belle harbored romantic feelings for him. Suspicions mount against him; even Christine thinks he is the culprit. Stéphane's sanity begins to crumble, and he lashes out in unprecedented ways.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1961-03-02
⌚ Running Time: 91 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.6

Beloved Cast

Jean Desailly original image
Stéphane Blanchon
Jean Desailly
Alexandra Stewart original image
Belle
Alexandra Stewart
Monique Mélinand original image
Mme. Monique Blanchon
Monique Mélinand
Yvette Etiévant original image
Alice
Yvette Etiévant
Jacques Monod original image
Le juge
Jacques Monod
Marc Cassot original image
Le commissaire
Marc Cassot
Jacques Pierre original image
Philippe Berthe / Belle's Admirer
Jacques Pierre
Yves Robert original image
The Bartender
Yves Robert
Louisa Colpeyn original image
Belle's Mother
Louisa Colpeyn
Van Doude original image
The Doctor
Van Doude
Jacques Hilling original image
Le gendarme Cristever
Jacques Hilling
George Cusin original image
Monsieur Genet - le directeur du collège
George Cusin
Suzanne Courtal original image
Madame Pidoux
Suzanne Courtal
Gabriel Gobin original image
Le sergent de police Ruchet
Gabriel Gobin
Maurice Teynac original image
L'ivrogne / Stephane's Friend
Maurice Teynac
Lucien Hubert original image
Pidoux
Lucien Hubert
Christian Lude original image
Le docteur Clair
Christian Lude

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