Misdeal (1969)
"Maldonne" (original title)

Director:

Sergio Gobbi

Writers:

Pierre Boileau (novel), Maurice Chatelain (adaptation),

Stars:

Pierre Vaneck, Elsa Martinelli, Robert Hossein

Cast

Credited cast:
Pierre Vaneck	...	Jacques Christens
Elsa Martinelli	...	Gilberte de Baer
Robert Hossein	...	Martin von Klaus
Jean Topart	...	Frank Herman
Roger Coggio	...	L'imprésario Bosche
Jacques Castelot	...	Le chef des justiciers
Daniel Moosmann	...	David
Robert Dalban	...	Le patron du cabaret
Claude Génia	...	La visiteuse
Patricia Car	...	Monique
Geneviève Thénier	...	Sarah
Albert Minski	...	Un musicien
Rudy Lenoir	...	L'officier allemand
Guy Marly	...	Le réceptionniste
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Rossella Bergamonti

Storyline

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Plot Keywords:

mistaken identity | based on novel

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Genres:

Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

Italy France

Language:

French

Release Date:

30 April 1969 (France)

Also Known As:

Misdeal

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paris-Cannes Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

Did You Know?

Soundtracks

"Maldonne"
Written by Vladimir Cosma
Performed by Christiane Legrand

User Reviews

Better than Vertigo

I presume because this is a foreign film it didn't get noticed as much as it deserved. It is a film of "D'entre les Morts" by Boileau and Narcejac, and was also filmed in 1958 by Alfred Hitchcock as "Vertigo" starring James Stewart and Kim Novak. Boileau and Narcejac are the writers of "Les Diaboliques" and the suspense generated by the situation in all their books is extremely good. However Hitchcock made the film depend far too much on the actors and also gave away the twist much too early, and spoiled the plot. This version is superior. It is a moody film and keeps the viewer wondering what is really going on right until the end.