Country
Taiwan
Date
Dec 24, 2025
Note
Transcendent Journey Film Festival
The House of Hatred and Revenge
1h 53min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Lorraine Rainer | Anna Ferrand |
| Stéphane Di Napoli | Michel Thenier |
| Dominique Zardi | Le premier inspecteur |
| Raymone | La mère de Paul |
| Michel Charrel | Le ferrailleur |
| Bernard Papineau | Le policier |
| Jacques Masson | Le fils du paysan |
| Maurice Pialat | Inspecteur Constant |
| Jean-Louis Maury | Le paysan |
Genres
ThrillerDramaCrime
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Que la bête meure |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Français |
| Paesi di produzione | France, Italy |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film |
| Data di uscita | 4 settembre 1969 |
| Producer | André Génovès |
| Writer | Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, Nicholas Blake |
| Editors | Jacques Gaillard, Catherine Bernard |
| Cinematography | Jean Rabier, Paul Bonis, Roger Robert, Claude Zidi |
| Asst. Directors | Michel Dupuy, Jacques Fansten, Claude Chabrol |
| Camera Operators | Claude Zidi, Jean Rabier, Paul Bonis, Roger Robert |
| Add. Photography | Jean Rabier, Paul Bonis, Roger Robert, Claude Zidi |
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| Production Design | Guy Littaye |
| Art Direction | Guy Littaye |
| Set Decoration | Guy Littaye |
| Composer | Pierre Jansen, Dominique Zardi, Guy Chichignoud, Louis Devaivre, Monique Fardoulis, Alex Pront |
| Sound | Pierre Jansen, Guy Chichignoud, Louis Devaivre, Monique Fardoulis, Alex Pront, Dominique Zardi |
| Costume Design | Louis Bonnemaison |
| Makeup | Louis Bonnemaison |
| Hairstyling | Louis Bonnemaison |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
France
Date
Sep 04, 1969
Country
United States
Date
Sep 05, 1969
Country
Spain
Date
Jun 04, 1972
Digital
Country
France
Date
Jan 15, 2026
Certification
TP
Note
Arte•tv
Physical media
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 01, 1982
Certification
12
TV
Country
France
Date
Jan 12, 2026
Note
TV5 Monde
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