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The Witness (1978)

Original title: Le Témoin

1978-09-20 · 1h 30m · FR
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An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.

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Augusto CaminitoWriterAlberto SordiWriterJean-Pierre MockyDirector, WriterSergio AmideiWriter

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Alberto SordiAlberto SordiAntonio BertiPhilippe NoiretPhilippe NoiretRobert MaurissonRoland DubillardRoland DubillardCommissaire GuérinGisèle PrévilleGisèle PrévilleLouise MaurissonConsuelo FerraraConsuelo FerraraHélèneSandra DobrignaSandra DobrignaCathy MassysPaul CrauchetPaul CrauchetCathy's fatherGérard HoffmannGérard HoffmannL'inspecteur Henri MarquetMadeleine ColinMadeleine ColinMademoiselle ValentinePaul MüllerPaul MüllerLe beau-frère de MaurissonDominique ZardiDominique ZardiMoignardDany BernardDany BernardUn chasseur

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaPacingShortDirector preference278269Actor preference273899 · 343133 · 136007Country preferenceFr

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What is The Witness about?

An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.

How long is The Witness?

The Witness has a runtime of 90 minutes.