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Death of a Corrupt Man

Original title: Mort d'un pourri
  • 19771977
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 3m
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6.8/10
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Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, and Mireille Darc in Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
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One early morning deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept... Read allOne early morning deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the... Read allOne early morning deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into... Read all
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    • Georges Lautner
    • Jean Laborde(novel)
    • Michel Audiard(dialogue)
    • Claude Sautet(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alain Delon
    • Ornella Muti
    • Stéphane Audran
    • Georges Lautner
    • Jean Laborde(novel)
    • Michel Audiard(dialogue)
    • Claude Sautet(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Alain Delon
    • Ornella Muti
    • Stéphane Audran
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    Alain Delon and Mireille Darc in Death of a Corrupt Man (1977)
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    Alain Delon
    Alain Delon
    • Xavier 'Xav' Maréchal
    Ornella Muti
    Ornella Muti
    • Valérie
    Stéphane Audran
    Stéphane Audran
    • Christiane
    Mireille Darc
    Mireille Darc
    • Françoise
    Maurice Ronet
    Maurice Ronet
    • Philippe Dubaye
    Michel Aumont
    Michel Aumont
    • Commissaire Moreau
    Jean Bouise
    Jean Bouise
    • Commissaire Pernais
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    Daniel Ceccaldi
    • Lucien Lacor
    Julien Guiomar
    Julien Guiomar
    • Fondari
    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Nicolas Tomski
    François Chaumette
    • Lansac
    Xavier Depraz
    • Marcel
    Henri Virlojeux
    • Paul
    Colette Duval
    • La secrétaire de Serrano
    Carole Lange
    • La fille du vestiaire
    El Kebir
    • Kébir
    Gérard Hérold
    • Dupaire
    Charles Moulin
    • Serrano
      • Georges Lautner
      • Jean Laborde(novel)
      • Michel Audiard(dialogue)
      • Claude Sautet(screenplay) (uncredited)
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    • Trivia
      Due to his wild reputation of being particularly difficult, the casting of Klaus Kinski on this film caused some serious apprehension to director Georges Lautner, who eventually found in him the nicest and most cooperative actor he could have dreamed of.
    • Goofs
      In the car chase scene with Alain Delon and Ornella Muti being chased by the killers, the roads switches from soaking wet to bone dry between shots.
    • Connections
      Featured in Ishchite zhenshchinu (1983)
    • Soundtracks
      Paris, 5 H Du Matin
      Written by Philippe Sarde
      Performed by London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlo Savina
      Featuring Stan Getz (Saxophone), Andy LaVerne (Piano), Rick Laird (Bass), Billy Hart (Drums), Marcel Azzola (Bandonéon) and Efrain Toro (Percussion)

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    a notebook
    A political thriller around a notebook. Murders, secret society, cops , a sort of hero looking for the name of the killer of his friend, crumbs of a romance and a beautiful cast. Corruption and image of justice. Beautiful confrontation between Klaus Kinki and Alain Delon and a young Ornela Mutti. Alain Delon as indestructible Xav , reminding , in some measure, Charles Bronson characters and the bitter end. Maybe, a film for nostalgics because the truths defined by story, present today, in same measure, has another taste. But, sure, delightful.
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    • Release date
      • December 7, 1977 (France)
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      • Arc de Triomphe, Paris 8, Paris, France
    • Production company
      • Adel Productions
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    • 2 hours 3 minutes
      • Mono

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