Where to Watch
Checking availability in your country…
Cast
Daniel Gélin
as Paul Horcier
Anne Méchard
as Anh
Lucien Callamand
as The Chief of Police
Jacques Chancerel
as The Vice President
Antoine Filidori
as The Smuggler
Le Thi Nam
as The Mother
Nguyen Phuong
as The sister of the Village Headman
Trinh Trac
as The Village Headman
Dang Van Nhan
as Ty - brother of Anh
Dang Van Nhan
as Grandfather
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1957
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama, War
Votes8
DirectorMarcel Camus
WritersMichel Audiard
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMort en fraude
About Mort en fraude
In 1950 Saigon Paul Horcier, a young Frenchman is on the run for currency trafficking. A Eurasian woman he meets takes him to shelter in a village in No man's land between the French forces and the Viet Minh. He grows to have enormous empathy with the locals and their poor living conditions. He ultimately lays down his life on their behalf.
Directed by Marcel Camus, Mort en fraude leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Gélin, Anne Méchard, Lucien Callamand — 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 1957.
Read More on the Blog
You Might Also Like
More like Mort en fraude, picked from what people are watching
7.1Birdy
1984 7.1
Two young men are seriously affected by the Vietnam War. One of them has always been obsessed with birds - but now believes he really is a bird, and has been sent to a mental hospital. Can his friend help him pull through?
Birdy
1984
6.4Jacknife
1989 6.4
A conflict develops between a troubled Vietnam veteran and the sister he lives with when she becomes involved romantically with the army buddy who reminds him of the tragic battle they both survived.
Jacknife
1989
6.3Bat★21
1988 6.3
Lt. Col. Iceal "Ham" Hambleton is a weapons countermeasures expert and when his aircraft is shot over enemy territory the Air Force very much wants to get him back. Hambleton knows the area he's in is going to be carpet-bombed but a temporary shortage of helicopters causes a delay. Working with an Air Force reconnaissance pilot, Capt. Bartholomew Clark, he maps out an escape route.
Bat★21
1988
6.5Lost Bullet 2
2022 6.5
Having cleared his name, genius mechanic Lino has only one goal in mind: getting revenge on the corrupt cops who killed his brother and his mentor.
Lost Bullet 2
2022
6.7The Devil's Double
2011 6.7
A chilling vision of the House of Saddam Hussein comes to life through the eyes of the man who was forced to become the double of Hussein's sadistic son.
The Devil's Double
2011
6.3Waiting for Anya
2020 6.3
During the harrows of WWII, Jo, a young shepherd along with the help of the widow Horcada, helps to smuggle Jewish children across the border from southern France into Spain.
Waiting for Anya
2020
User Reviews
5.8
Community rating
Loading reviews…
From the Blog
All Posts
News
Lanterns OTT Release Date: DC’s Green Lantern Series Hits JioHotstar Aug 17
DC’s Green Lantern series Lanterns arrives on JioHotstar in India on August 17, 2026. Here is where to watch it, who is in it, and why it is one of the year’s biggest superhero shows.
News
Michael OTT Release Date: The Michael Jackson Biopic Streams August 29
The Michael Jackson biopic arrives on JioHotstar on August 29, 2026. Here is where to watch it, what you need, and why it is one of the year’s biggest music films.
News
Jana Nayagan OTT Release Date: When Vijay’s Film Streams on ZEE5
Thalapathy Vijay’s Jana Nayagan is headed to ZEE5 for its digital premiere. Here is the latest on its OTT release date and where to watch, updated as news is confirmed.