Die Zwillinge und der Mörder (1957): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1957, Die Zwillinge und der Mörder is a komödie film directed by Sacha Guitry, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Jojo’s ambition is to become a gangster, but to be admitted into a gang he has to prove himself by committing a daring act. To that end, he kills someone in broad daylight, not knowing that his victim is an actor who is playing a scene in a film directed by a cranky film-maker (Darry Cowl). The murder is caught on film, leading Commissaire Bernard (Michel Simon) to think that the killer will be easy to find. Sure enough, Bernard soon makes his arrest, a clown from a circus, but then he faces an almost insurmountable problem. The clown has an identical twin, who is also a clown with the same circus. Both men claim to be innocent…

Who’s in it. Die Zwillinge und der Mörder stars Michel Simon as Commissaire Bernard, Sophie Desmarets as Titine, Philippe Nicaud as Jojo / Teddy / Partner and Jean Rigaux as Marcel Bornier, le comédien, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Die Zwillinge und der Mörder has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Die Zwillinge und der Mörder page.

If you liked it. Fans of Die Zwillinge und der Mörder tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.