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September 17, 2024 @ 00:05

A humorous, visually punchy first feature by Franco-Greek director Costa-Gavras, adapted from a novel by Sébastien Japrisot.

The first feature by Franco-Greek director Costa-Gavras was adapted from a novel by Sébastien Japrisot and is a humorous, visually punchy take on the murder mystery. Six people share a sleeping compartment on a Paris-bound train. After they arrive, one of them is found strangled, and before long, the killer starts bumping off the remaining passengers. Yves Montand plays a harried police inspector doggedly following up every lead. Red herrings abound and the twists and thrills are masterfully executed with a dream cast.

"Gripping and mysterious thriller… seat-edge suspense" - France Today
Director: Costa-Gavras | 1965 | 95 mins | France
Cast: Michel Piccoli, Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Jacques Perrin, Catherine Allégret, Jean-Louis Trintignant
Screened with English subtitles
Classification: 18

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Date:
September 17, 2024
Time:
00:05
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