Requiem for a Killer (2011)
Lucretia is a killer for hire. Specialised in poisoning and passionate about opera, she'll have to fulfill a difficult contract in the heart of the Swiss alps. Posing as a singer, Lucretia will have to appear on the scene of the higly exclusive Festival d'Ermeux and try to kill one of her partners: British bariton Alexander Child. Having recently acquired a Scottish distillery, he remains the only obstacle to a strategic pipeline project with considerable economic stakes; having recently won a tough legal battle against British Oil, their last resort is to eliminate him. Complicating everything is Rico, sent by the French contra-espionage, who tries to infiltrate the orchestra and stop the plot against Alexander Child.
Cast
- Clovis Cornillac - Rico
- Mélanie Laurent - Lucrèce
- Tchéky Karyo - L'Arménien
- Xavier Gallais - Xavier De Ferrières
- Christopher Stills - Alexander Child
- Corrado Invernizzi - Vittorio Biamonte
- Michel Fau - Le Chef d'orchestre
- Frédérique Tirmont - La Colonel
- Johan Leysen - Van Kummant
- Jean-Claude Dreyfus - Le maître de chant
Screenplay
Keywords
opera, hitman, switzerland
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Requiem for a Killer about?
- Lucretia is a killer for hire. Specialised in poisoning and passionate about opera, she'll have to fulfill a difficult contract in the heart of the Swiss alps. Posing as a singer, Lucretia will have to appear on the scene of the higly exclusive Festival d'Ermeux and try to kill one of her partners: British bariton Alexander Child. Having recently acquired a Scottish distillery, he remains the only obstacle to a strategic pipeline project with considerable economic stakes; having recently won a tough legal battle against British Oil, their last resort is to eliminate him. Complicating everything is Rico, sent by the French contra-espionage, who tries to infiltrate the orchestra and stop the plot against Alexander Child.
- Who directed Requiem for a Killer?
- Requiem for a Killer was directed by Jérôme Le Maire.
- Who stars in Requiem for a Killer?
- Requiem for a Killer stars Clovis Cornillac, Mélanie Laurent, Tchéky Karyo, Xavier Gallais, Christopher Stills, Corrado Invernizzi.
- How long is Requiem for a Killer?
- Requiem for a Killer has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Requiem for a Killer?
- Requiem for a Killer is a Thriller film.
- Where was Requiem for a Killer produced?
- Requiem for a Killer was produced in France.