Der merkwürdige Herr Victor (1938): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1938, Der merkwürdige Herr Victor is a drama and krimi film directed by Jean Grémillon, running about 103 minutes.

What it’s about. Outwardly, Monsieur Victor would appear to be the model citizen. A respectable Toulon shopkeeper, he has a devoted wife and is courteous and considerate to all who know him. However, beneath this veneer of respectability hides a notorious receiver of stolen goods, who trades with hardened criminals. Victor manages to keep up his double life without any difficulty until the fateful day when one of his partners in crime threatens to expose him. Fearing a scandal, Victor kills the crook in a moment of panic, using a shoemaker's tool. Naturally, the murder is blamed on a local shoemaker, who is sentenced to ten years' hard labour. Seven years later, the former shoemaker reappears in Toulon, having escaped from prison. The first person to recognise him is Monsieur Victor...

Who’s in it. Der merkwürdige Herr Victor stars Raimu as Victor Agardanne, Madeleine Renaud as Madeleine Agardanne, Pierre Blanchar as Bastien Robineau and Viviane Romance as Adrienne Robineau, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Der merkwürdige Herr Victor 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 Der merkwürdige Herr Victor page.

If you liked it. Fans of Der merkwürdige Herr Victor tend to enjoy Die Verurteilten, Der Pate, Schindlers Liste and Der Pate - Teil II.