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The Cheat (1984)

Original title: La Triche

1984-08-08 · 1h 40m · FR
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In the docks of Bordeaux a well-known homosexual was murdered. Police Inspector Michel Verta starts investigating, when he falls in love with Bernard, a handsome young musician. This not only threatens his family life but also his integrity, for he is married with a child and Bernard is one of the murder suspects.

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Yannick BellonDirector, WriterAlain MarcelWriter

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Victor LanouxVictor LanouxCommissaire Michel VertaAnny DupereyAnny DupereyNathalie VertaValérie MairesseValérie MairesseMarilynXavier DelucXavier DelucBernardMichel GalabruMichel GalabruJean Morane / Sylvain MoraneRoland BlancheRoland BlancheManuel GarciaMichèle SimonnetMichèle SimonnetMariannePatrick RaynalPatrick RaynalRené VilledieuGérard HéroldGérard HéroldGérardGuy TréjanGuy TréjanRaymondJacky LaurentJacky LaurentJackyGuillaume BoisseauGuillaume Boisseau

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MurderWoman directorGay themeHomosexual

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Genre affinityThriller · CrimeTheme affinityMurder · Woman Director · Gay ThemeDirector preference303005Actor preference397408 · 278897 · 346954Country preferenceFrDecade preference1980

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In the docks of Bordeaux a well-known homosexual was murdered. Police Inspector Michel Verta starts investigating, when he falls in love with Bernard, a handsome young musician. This not only threatens his family life but also his integrity, for he is married with a child and Bernard is one of the murder suspects.

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The Cheat has a runtime of 100 minutes.

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