Diabolique
Diabolique
Diabolique
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1955
1h 57m
7.9(1048 votes)
Thriller
Mystery

Overview

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.

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28 members
Acting

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle

Véra Clouzot
Acting

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner

Simone Signoret
Acting

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle

Paul Meurisse
Acting

Charles Vanel

Police Inspector Alfred Fichet

Charles Vanel
Acting

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau

Jean Brochard
Acting

Pierre Larquey

Mr. Drain

Pierre Larquey
Acting

Michel Serrault

Mr. Raymond

Michel Serrault
Acting

Yves-Marie Maurin

Moinet

Yves-Marie Maurin
Acting

Georges Poujouly

Soudieu

Georges Poujouly
Acting

Thérèse Dorny

Mrs. Herboux

Thérèse Dorny
Acting

Noël Roquevert

Mr. Herboux

Noël Roquevert
Acting

Jean Lefebvre

Robert

Jean Lefebvre
Acting

Robert Dalban

Garage Owner

Robert Dalban
Acting

Georges Chamarat

Dr. Loisy

Georges Chamarat
Acting

Madeleine Suffel

Counter Clerk

Madeleine Suffel
Acting

Jean Témerson

Hotel Janitor

Jean Témerson
Acting

Jacques Hilling

Morgue Receptionist

Jacques Hilling
Acting

Camille Guérini

Photographer

Camille Guérini
Acting

Jacques Varennes

Dr. Bridoux

Jacques Varennes
Sound

Henri Humbert

Patard (uncredited)

No Image
Acting

Michel Dumur

Ritberger (uncredited)

Michel Dumur
Acting

Jean-Pierre Bonnefous

Gascuel (uncredited)

Jean-Pierre Bonnefous
Acting

Johnny Hallyday

Student (uncredited)

Johnny Hallyday
Acting

Jimmy Urbain

Student (uncredited)

Jimmy Urbain
Acting

Henri Coutet

Employee of the Morgue (uncredited)

Henri Coutet
Acting

Christian Brocard

Man in the Morgue (uncredited)

Christian Brocard
Acting

Jean Clarieux

Taxi Driver (uncredited)

Jean Clarieux
Acting

Zappy Max

Radio Game-show Host (voice) (uncredited)

Zappy Max

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