Death of a Corrupt Man
1977 · Movie · 120 min. · France
When his friend, Philippe Dubaye, murders a business partner, Xavier Maréchal attempts to provide him with an alibi. Dubaye reveals that he also stole a notebook containing the names of numerous corrupt politicians whom the murdered man had been blackmailing. As he attempts to recover the notebook, Maréchal finds that he has become the target of an unknown enemy. When Dubaye is killed, Maréchal realises that his own life is in peril.
Direction Georges Lautner
Cast Alain Delon · Ornella Muti · Stéphane Audran · Klaus Kinski · Mireille Darc · Maurice Ronet · Michel Aumont · Jean Bouise · Daniel Ceccaldi · Julien Guiomar
Soundtrack Philippe Sarde
Screenplay Michel Audiard · Raf Vallet
Cinematography Henri Decaë
Original title Mort d'un pourri
Also known as The Twisted Detective
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