Italy / Aug 31, 1959 / Venice Film Festival
1h 35min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean Bertho | First Passer-By during the Aggression |
| Jacques Ciron | Second Passer-By during the Aggression |
| Annick Allières | Neighbor |
| Dominique Dangon | Little Girl's Mother |
| Jean Topart | Désiré, Butler |
| Micheline Gary | Marguerite |
| Céline Sales | First Girl |
| Jacqueline Morane | Alberte |
| Ghislaine Dumont | Suzy |
| Madeleine Marion | Juliette |
| Didier d'Yd | Georges, Chauffeur |
| Primerose Perret | Mary, Maid |
| Raymond Jourdan | Cripple |
| Jaque Catelain | Ambassador |
| Régine Blaess | Ambassador’s Wife |
| Gaston Modot | Blaise, Gardener |
| Jacqueline Frot | Camille |
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| Monique Theffo | Annie |
| Claude Bourlon | Lise |
| Raymone | Madame des Essarts |
| Françoise Boyer | Françoise |
Genres
TV MovieScience FictionHorror
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Le Testament du docteur Cordelier |
| Original language | Français (FR) |
| Spoken languages | Français |
| Production countries | France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française |
| Release date | 4 luglio 1960 |
| Production | Jean Renoir |
| Writer | Jean Renoir, Robert Louis Stevenson |
| Editing | Renée Lichtig |
| Cinematography | Georges Leclerc |
| Assistant directors | Jean Renoir |
| Camera operators | Georges Leclerc |
| Additional photography | Georges Leclerc |
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| Music | Joseph Kosma |
| Sound | Joseph Kosma |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
France / Nov 17, 1961 / Paris
Theatrical release
Sweden / Jul 04, 1960
Italy / Jul 23, 1960
Denmark / Jan 09, 1961
Germany / Apr 28, 1961 / West Germany
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Portugal / Jun 30, 1961
Uruguay / Nov 27, 1961
Spain / Jan 06, 1964
Mexico / Feb 10, 1966
Finland / Jul 01, 1966
TV
France / Nov 16, 1961 / RTF Télévision
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