The Killer Strikes at Dawn (1970)
A young physician becomes lonely when his workaholic wife ignores him to concentrate on her professional career. He is befriended by an older female artist who is fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms. When his wife is late for their anniversary celebration, he drinks and takes mushrooms with the artist. He wakes up to find she has died and is fearful he may have accidentally killed her.
Director: Marc Simenon
Genre: Drama, Crime, Mystery
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: April 8, 1970
Cast
- Mylène Demongeot - Anne Calder
- Alida Valli - Linda Benson
- Catherine Allégret - Jeannette
- Jean-Claude Bouillon - Éric Calder
- Philippe Monnet - Gaëtan Benson
- Jean Claudio - Inspector Kogan
- Georges Géret - Kurt
- Guy Grosso - Actor in the advertising film
- Claude Para
- François Simon - Investigating Judge Forman
Screenplay
- Marc Simenon (Screenplay)
- Alphonse Boudard (Screenplay)
- Alphonse Boudard (Adaptation)
- Marc Simenon (Adaptation)
- Alphonse Boudard (Dialogue)
Music: Yves Favier, Les Zoo
Production: GI Film, Firmament Films, Méditerranée Cinéma, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle
Country: France
Language: Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
french giallo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Killer Strikes at Dawn about?
- A young physician becomes lonely when his workaholic wife ignores him to concentrate on her professional career. He is befriended by an older female artist who is fond of hallucinogenic mushrooms. When his wife is late for their anniversary celebration, he drinks and takes mushrooms with the artist. He wakes up to find she has died and is fearful he may have accidentally killed her.
- Who directed The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
- The Killer Strikes at Dawn was directed by Marc Simenon.
- Who stars in The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
- The Killer Strikes at Dawn stars Mylène Demongeot, Alida Valli, Catherine Allégret, Jean-Claude Bouillon, Philippe Monnet, Jean Claudio.
- How long is The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
- The Killer Strikes at Dawn has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Killer Strikes at Dawn?
- The Killer Strikes at Dawn is a Drama, Crime, Mystery film.
- Where was The Killer Strikes at Dawn produced?
- The Killer Strikes at Dawn was produced in France.