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Portrait of a Murderer

Portrait of a Murderer

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Crime
📜 Overview: A circus daredevil is the next victim of a danger-seducing woman who tricks him into a potentially deadly stunt after he attempted to kill her.
🌏 Languages Available: French
📆 Date Released: 1949-11-25
⌚ Running Time: 100 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.7

Beloved Cast

Maria Montez original image
Christina de Rinck
Maria Montez
Erich von Stroheim original image
Eric
Erich von Stroheim
Arletty original image
Martha
Arletty
Pierre Brasseur original image
Fabius / Jean
Pierre Brasseur
Marcel Dalio original image
Fred
Marcel Dalio
Jules Berry original image
Pfeiffer
Jules Berry
Marcel Dieudonné original image
Prosper
Marcel Dieudonné
Les Fratellini original image
Les Fratellini
Eddy Debray original image
Eddy Debray
Édouard Francomme original image
Édouard Francomme
Julien Maffre original image
Julien Maffre
Jean-Pierre Mocky original image
Jean-Pierre Mocky
Marc Natol original image
Marc Natol
Marcel Rouzé original image
Marcel Rouzé

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