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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 50m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresMystery, Drama, Crime
Votes12
DirectorLuis Saslavsky
WritersLuis Saslavsky, André Tabet
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.3 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsStain on the Snow
About Stain on the Snow
"La neige était sale" is based on a novel and play by the phenomenally prolific Georges Simenon. Upon learning that his mother was a prostitute, Frank (Daniel Gélin) dejectedly vows that he, too, will live a life of debauchery. Part of his self-degradation program is to kill someone, and since the story takes place during the Nazi occupation of France, he chooses a German officer as his victim. His steady descent into psychosis and depravity becomes his ultimate undoing.
Directed by Luis Saslavsky, Stain on the Snow leans on a strong ensemble — Daniel Gélin, Daniel Ivernel, Marie Mansart — 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 mystery titles of 1953.
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