Le Corbeau
“One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!”
1943 · 1 h 32 min
Directed by 
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Henri-Georges ClouzotCast
Pierre Fresnay 
Ginette Leclerc 
Pierre Larquey
Credits
Written by: Louis Chavance
Plot
A series of poisonous anonymous letters throws a small French town into suspicion and panic, and a doctor is accused.
Sinekatalog’s take
Henri-Georges Clouzot's tale of poison-pen letters terrorising a small town is sharp, paranoid and morally murky. Made during the Occupation, it caused controversy but remains a tense, brilliant thriller.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.8 / 10 (12,051 votes)
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