Bluebeard (1963)
The most shocking scandal Paris ever saw!
Paris, France, during the First World War. While thousands of soldiers die every day on the battlefields, Henri Landru, a seemingly respectable furniture dealer, married and father of four children, relentlessly feeds his own sinister factory of death.
Director: Claude Chabrol
Genre: Drama, Crime, History
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: January 25, 1963
Cast
- Charles Denner - Henri Landru
- Michèle Morgan - Mme Buisson
- Danielle Darrieux - Mme Héon
- Hildegard Knef - German Widow
- Juliette Mayniel - Mme Collomb
- Stéphane Audran - Fernande Segret
- Catherine Rouvel - Mlle Babeley
- Françoise Lugagne - Catherine Landru
- Mary Marquet - Old Lady
- Denise Provence - Mme Lacoste
Screenplay
- Françoise Sagan (Screenplay)
- Françoise Sagan (Dialogue)
Music: Pierre Jansen
Cinematography: Jean Rabier
Editing: Jacques Gaillard
Production: Rome-Paris Films, C. C. Champion
Country: Italy, France
Language: English, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama
Keywords
death penalty, husband wife relationship, paris, france, court case, world war i, black humor, based on true story, womanizer, social satire, serial killer, true crime, political intrigue , 1910s, treaty of versailles, french history
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Bluebeard about?
- Paris, France, during the First World War. While thousands of soldiers die every day on the battlefields, Henri Landru, a seemingly respectable furniture dealer, married and father of four children, relentlessly feeds his own sinister factory of death.
- Who directed Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard was directed by Claude Chabrol.
- Who stars in Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard stars Charles Denner, Michèle Morgan, Danielle Darrieux, Hildegard Knef, Juliette Mayniel, Stéphane Audran.
- How long is Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Bluebeard?
- Bluebeard is a Drama, Crime, History film.
- Where was Bluebeard produced?
- Bluebeard was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of Bluebeard?
- The themes of Bluebeard include: Inspiring True Stories, Courtroom Drama.