The Tale of the Good Murderer (1956)
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
Director: Jef Bruyninckx
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: January 1, 1956
Cast
- Louis Baret - Gendarm
- Kris Betz - Baert
- Mary Brouillard
- Paul Cammermans - Max
- Joris Collet - Mister Lootens
- Staf De Clercq - Gust Ysebaert
- Julien De Locht - Commissioner
- Ketty Van de Poel - Anneke
- Irma De Veirman - Doka
- Romain Deconinck - Schallier
Screenplay
Music: Hans Flower
Cinematography: Enrique Barreyre
Editing: Jef Bruyninckx
Production: Neptunus Film
Country: Belgium
Language: Nederlands
Original Language: nl
More Films by Director: Jef Bruyninckx
More Films in Genre: Comedy
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Tale of the Good Murderer about?
- The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
- Who directed The Tale of the Good Murderer?
- The Tale of the Good Murderer was directed by Jef Bruyninckx.
- Who stars in The Tale of the Good Murderer?
- The Tale of the Good Murderer stars Louis Baret, Kris Betz, Mary Brouillard, Paul Cammermans, Joris Collet, Staf De Clercq.
- How long is The Tale of the Good Murderer?
- The Tale of the Good Murderer has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Tale of the Good Murderer?
- The Tale of the Good Murderer is a Comedy film.
- Where was The Tale of the Good Murderer produced?
- The Tale of the Good Murderer was produced in Belgium.