Dr. Petiot

Name: Dr. Petiot
Genre: Biography, Crime, Drama
Released: 1990-09-19
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 7.10
Cast: Zbigniew Horoks, Pierre Romans, Bérangère Bonvoisin, Michel Serrault

– A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petio..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.10 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 42 Minutes

Release Year:

1990

Original Name:

Docteur Petiot

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.

Styles:

Neurotic

Story Timeline:

Year 1943, Year 1942, 1940s

Producing Country:

France

Filming Locations:

Paris France, France

Genre:

Biography, Crime, Drama

Dr. Petiot (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

19 Sep 1990

Language:

French

Directed by:

Christian de Chalonge

Story Written By:

Christian de Chalonge, Dominique Garnier

Main Actors:

Zbigniew Horoks, Pierre Romans, Bérangère Bonvoisin, Michel Serrault

Plot:

Based on the real life of Dr. Marcel Petiot: During world war II Petiot, an MD living in occupied Paris, promised to help wealthy Jewish people among his patients to flee occupied France for Spain. Instead, he drugged them and burnt their bodies in his home, while stealing their valuables. After the Liberation of France, he was condemned to death.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.1/10