Rider on the Rain (1970)
Who will he terrorise... Who will he attack... Who will be his next victim ?
Melancolie Mau is a lonely woman on the French seaside who falls victim to a horrific rape, but she manages to turn the tables and kill her attacker. She chooses not to tell anyone and dumps the body, but it comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel arrives, mysteriously armed with full knowledge about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband.
Director: René Clément
Genre: Thriller, Mystery, Crime
Runtime: 120 min
Release Date: January 21, 1970
Cast
- Charles Bronson - Col. Harry Dobbs
- Marlène Jobert - Mélancolie 'Mellie' Mau
- Gabriele Tinti - Tony Mau
- Jean Gaven - Inspector Toussaint
- Jean Piat - M. Armand
- Jill Ireland - Nicole
- Corinne Marchand - Tania
- Annie Cordy - Juliette
- Ellen Bahl - Madeleine Legauff
- Steve Eckardt - U.S. officer
Screenplay
Music: Francis Lai
Cinematography: Andréas Winding
Editing: Françoise Javet
Production: Greenwich Film Production, Medusa Produzione, Taurus Film, AVCO Embassy Pictures
Country: France, Italy
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Keywords
military officer, corpse, american, roadblock
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rider on the Rain about?
- Melancolie Mau is a lonely woman on the French seaside who falls victim to a horrific rape, but she manages to turn the tables and kill her attacker. She chooses not to tell anyone and dumps the body, but it comes back to haunt her when a U.S. colonel arrives, mysteriously armed with full knowledge about her ordeal. However, he seems to have his own agenda, and it may concern Melancolie's absent husband.
- Who directed Rider on the Rain?
- Rider on the Rain was directed by René Clément.
- Who stars in Rider on the Rain?
- Rider on the Rain stars Charles Bronson, Marlène Jobert, Gabriele Tinti, Jean Gaven, Jean Piat, Jill Ireland.
- How long is Rider on the Rain?
- Rider on the Rain has a runtime of 2h 0m (120 minutes).
- What genre is Rider on the Rain?
- Rider on the Rain is a Thriller, Mystery, Crime film.
- Where was Rider on the Rain produced?
- Rider on the Rain was produced in France, Italy.