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Seven Deaths by Prescription

Seven Deaths by Prescription

Drama · Thriller · 1975

Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.

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Seven Deaths by Prescription

1975 Drama · Thriller 1h 46m

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TMDB

6.1 / 10

Community rating

Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Jacques Rouffio

Written by

Georges Conchon · Jacques Rouffio · Jean-Louis Chevrier

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Dr Losseray

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Dr Jean-Pierre Berg

Charles Vanel

Charles Vanel

Pr Brézé

Marina Vlady

Marina Vlady

Mme Losseray

Michel Auclair

Michel Auclair

Dr Mathy

Jane Birkin

Jane Birkin

Mme Jane Berg

Antonio Ferrandis

Antonio Ferrandis

le policier Giret

Court is in session

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The defence The Arthouse Gremlin

“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.