Just Before Nightfall

Thriller/Drama, France 1971

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Charles Masson, a married advertising executive, has an affair with Laura, the wife of his best friend. During one of their secret meetings, Laura dies during a sadomasochistic game. Since the police are in the dark about the circumstances of the crime, Charles could actually be calm. But his conscience is increasingly bothering him, he is beginning to suffer from insomnia and increasingly feels the need to confess his crime to someone. When he finally brings himself to do so, the result is different than expected...
101 min
SD
FSK 16
Audio language:
German

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Director:

Claude Chabrol

Template:

Edward Atiyah (Crime Novel "The Thin Line")

Composer:

Pierre Jansen

Cast:

Michel Bouquet (Charles Masson)

Stéphane Audran (Hélène Masson)

François Périer (François Tellier)

Jean Carmet (Jeannot)

Dominique Zardi (Prince)

Henri Attal (Cavanna)

Paul Temps (Bardin)

Pascal Gillot (Auguste Masson)

Brigitte Périn (Joséphine Masson)

Anna Douking (Laure Tellier)

Original title:

Juste avant la nuit

Original language:

French

Further titles:

Al anochecer

Format:

4:3 SD, Color

Age rating:

FSK 16

Audio language:

German