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Dr. Petiot (1990)

Original title: Docteur Petiot

1990-09-19 · 1h 42m · FR
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A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.

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Christian de ChalongeDirector, Writer

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Michel SerraultMichel SerraultDocteur PetiotPierre RomansPierre RomansDreznerBérangère BonvoisinBérangère BonvoisinGeorgette PetiotZbigniew HoroksZbigniew HoroksNathan GuzikOlivier SaladinOlivier Saladinle premier agentAndré JulienAndré JulienForestierNini CréponNini CréponCollardMaxime CollionMaxime CollionGérard PetiotAurore PrietoAurore PrietoMme GuzikAndré ChaumeauAndré ChaumeauCélestin NivelonAxel BogousslavskyAxel BogousslavskyLouis RossignolMaryline EvenMaryline Evenla mère de l'enfant malade

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Genre affinityDrama · Crime · HistoryDialogue densityDramaDirector preference366730Actor preference186632 · 278922 · 484367Country preferenceFrDecade preference1990

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What is Dr. Petiot about?

A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.

How long is Dr. Petiot?

Dr. Petiot has a runtime of 102 minutes.