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The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

Crime · Drama · Thriller · 1981

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

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The Inquisitor

1981 Crime · Drama · Thriller 1h 24m

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7.5 / 10

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Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

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Directed by

Claude Miller

Written by

Claude Miller · Jean Herman

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Inspector Antoine Gallien

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Jérôme Martinaud

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Chantal Martinaud

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

Inspector Marcel Belmont

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

Inspector Adami

Serge Malik

Serge Malik

Mechanic

Jean-Claude Penchenat

Jean-Claude Penchenat

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The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Ambition earns the room.”

The film reaches for consequence and scale, accepting the risk of seriousness instead of shrinking from it.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Importance has entered the chat.”

The production keeps announcing its significance, as though awards-season posture were proof of insight.