The Inquisitor
Short description
On New Year's Eve, a respected notary named Jérôme Martinaud arrives at a police station to answer questions regarding the discovery of two murdered young girls. What begins as a routine interview with Inspector Antoine Gallien and his assistant, Marcel Belmont, evolves into a rigorous interrogation. As the session progresses, Martinaud becomes entangled in his own contradictions, and the police grow convinced of his involvement. The situation shifts further when the notary's wife, Chantal, provides testimony that challenges his innocence.
This 1981 French crime drama was directed by Claude Miller, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Jean Herman. Within the chronological list of his work, this film precedes Deadly Circuit and Thérèse. The movie features a cast including Lino Ventura, Michel Serrault, Romy Schneider, and Guy Marchand. Produced by Les Films Ariane and TF1 Films Production, the story unfolds over a runtime of 84 minutes.
The film has been well received by viewers, maintaining a rating of 7.6/10 on IMDb based on 6,400 votes and a 7.5/10 on TMDB from 289 votes.
What's left behind the scenes
- The entire film was shot on a studio set (with the exception of the hotel scene) and in chronological order.
- The film was banned for seven years.
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