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Cast
Serge Reggiani
as Joseph "Rouletabille"
Hélène Perdrière
as Mathilde Stangerson
Lucien Nat
as Robert Darzac
Michel Piccoli
as Lebel
Gaston Modot
as Mathieu
Marcel Herrand
as Criminal Bellmayer alias Larsan
Loleh Bellon
as Maid
Louis Bugette
as Nurse from the hospital
Yvette Etiévant
as Girl at the party at Rouletabille's
Jean Mercure
as Investigating judge
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1949
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime
Votes2
DirectorLouis Daquin
WritersLouis Daquin
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Perfume of the Lady in Black
About The Perfume of the Lady in Black
Mathilde Stangerson just married her fiance, when she heard that Larsan, her cruel former husband, whom she believed to be dead, is actually very much alive. Taking refuge to her castle, she appealed to the journalist Rouletabille to protect her.
Directed by Louis Daquin, The Perfume of the Lady in Black leans on a strong ensemble — Serge Reggiani, Hélène Perdrière, Lucien Nat — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1949.
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