Death of a Corrupt Man
1977·France·120 min.
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When his friend, Philippe Dubaye, murders a business partner, Xavier Maréchal attempts to provide him with an alibi. Dubaye reveals that he also stole a notebook containing the names of numerous corrupt politicians whom the murdered man had been blackmailing. As he attempts to recover the notebook, Maréchal finds that he has become the target of an unknown enemy. When Dubaye is killed, Maréchal realises that his own life is in peril.
DirectorGeorges Lautner
MusicPhilippe Sarde
CinematographyHenri Decaë
CastAlain Delon·Ornella Muti·Stéphane Audran·Klaus Kinski·Mireille Darc·Maurice Ronet·Michel Aumont·Jean Bouise·Daniel Ceccaldi·Julien Guiomar
Original titleMort d'un pourri
Also known asThe Twisted Detective