The Body of My Enemy
1976 · 2h · N/A
Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Directed by
Henri Verneuil
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The Body of My Enemy
Overview
A man accused of murder discovers a trail of corruption leading to the powerful family of his former love. Going underground, he seeks allies in a town where trust is scarce.
Director and cast
- Henri Verneuil Director
- Jean-Paul Belmondo as François Leclercq
- Bernard Blier as Jean-Baptiste Liégeard
- Marie-France Pisier as Gilberte Liégeard
- René Lefèvre as Pierre Leclercq
- François Perrot as Raphaël Di Massa
- Daniel Ivernel as Victor Verbruck (le maire)
- Claude Brosset as Oscar (le videur-gigolo)
- Yvonne Gaudeau as Madame Beaumont-Liégard
- Michel Beaune as l'ami d'enfance
- Nicole Garcia as Hélène Mauve
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