Death of a Corrupt Man

– In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with dis..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.90 / 10
Duration:
2 Hours and 3 Minutes
Release Year:
1977
Original Name:
Mort d'un pourri
Death of a Corrupt Man (1977) - Also known as Mort d'un pourri

In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...

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Release Date:

07 Dec 1977

Language:

French

MPAA Content-Rating:
Not Rated

Director:

Georges Lautner

Writer:

Jean Laborde (novel), Michel Audiard (dialogue)

Main Actors:

Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, Stéphane Audran, Mireille Darc

Plot:

One early morning deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means.

Awards:

2 nominations.

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.9/10