The Infernal Trio (1974)
Marseilles, 1919. Georges Sarret is a distinguished and respected lawyer, recently honoured for his services in the First World War. He takes as his lover Philomène Schmidt, a young German woman, who has just lost her job and home. To enable Philomène to remain in France, Georges finds her a husband – who dies conveniently of natural causes a month after the wedding. Georges repeats the trick with Philomène's sister, Catherine – marrying her off to an old man who dies suddenly so that the scheming trio can profit from his life insurance. When an accomplice in the scheme, Marcel Chambon, threatens to blackmail them, Georges and his two lovers have no option but to kill him and his mistress...
Cast
- Michel Piccoli - Georges Sarret
- Romy Schneider - Philomena Schmidt
- Mascha Gonska - Catherine Schmidt
- Philippe Brizard - Chambon
- Jean Rigaux - Villette
- Monica Fiorentini - Magali
- Hubert Deschamps - Detreuil
- Monique Tarbès - Nurse
- Andréa Ferréol - Noemie
- Francis Claude - Doktor
Screenplay
- Francis Girod (Screenplay)
- Jacques Rouffio (Screenplay)
- Solange Fasquelle (Novel)
Themes
Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster
Keywords
marseille, france, marriage, insurance fraud, legacy hunter, murder, series of murders
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Infernal Trio about?
- Marseilles, 1919. Georges Sarret is a distinguished and respected lawyer, recently honoured for his services in the First World War. He takes as his lover Philomène Schmidt, a young German woman, who has just lost her job and home. To enable Philomène to remain in France, Georges finds her a husband – who dies conveniently of natural causes a month after the wedding. Georges repeats the trick with Philomène's sister, Catherine – marrying her off to an old man who dies suddenly so that the scheming trio can profit from his life insurance. When an accomplice in the scheme, Marcel Chambon, threatens to blackmail them, Georges and his two lovers have no option but to kill him and his mistress...
- Who directed The Infernal Trio?
- The Infernal Trio was directed by Francis Girod.
- Who stars in The Infernal Trio?
- The Infernal Trio stars Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Mascha Gonska, Philippe Brizard, Jean Rigaux, Monica Fiorentini.
- How long is The Infernal Trio?
- The Infernal Trio has a runtime of 1h 47m (107 minutes).
- What genre is The Infernal Trio?
- The Infernal Trio is a Comedy, Crime film.
- Where was The Infernal Trio produced?
- The Infernal Trio was produced in Germany, France, Italy.
- What are the themes of The Infernal Trio?
- The themes of The Infernal Trio include: Wedding Mishap and Funny Disaster.