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Le Corbeau
“One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!”
7.5 / 10• 1943• 1h 32m•NR• French
MysteryDramaThriller
Storyline
Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.
Cast & Crew
Pierre Fresnay
Le docteur Rémy Germain
Lead
Ginette Leclerc
Denise Saillens
Micheline Francey
Laura Vorzet
Héléna Manson
Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
La mercière
Sylvie
La mère du cancéreux
LM
Liliane Maigné
Rolande Saillens
Pierre Larquey
Michel Vorzet
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Henri-Georges Clouzot's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. Le Corbeau is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
