Le Corbeau (1943)
One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets. This allegorical film was highly controversial at the time of its release, and was banned in France after the Liberation.
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Pierre FresnayLe docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette LeclercDenise Saillens
Micheline FranceyLaura Vorzet
Héléna MansonMarie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-GirLa mercière
SylvieLa mère du cancéreux
Pierre Bertinle sous-préfetLiliane MaignéRolande Saillens
Roger BlinFrançois
Bernard LancretLe substitut
Pierre LarqueyMichel Vorzet
Antoine Balpêtréle docteur DelormeKeywords
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What is Le Corbeau about?
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets. This allegorical film was highly controversial at the time of its release, and was banned in France after the Liberation.
How long is Le Corbeau?
Le Corbeau has a runtime of 92 minutes.
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