Dr. Petiot
1990 · 1h 42m · N/A
Crime, Drama, History
Directed by
Christian de Chalonge
Overview
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
Director and cast
- Christian de Chalonge Director
- Michel Serrault as Docteur Petiot
- Pierre Romans as Drezner
- Bérangère Bonvoisin as Georgette Petiot
- Zbigniew Horoks as Nathan Guzik
- Olivier Saladin as le premier agent
- André Julien as Forestier
- Nini Crépon as Collard
- Maxime Collion as Gérard Petiot
- Aurore Prieto as Mme Guzik
- André Chaumeau as Célestin Nivelon
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