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Cast
Alberto Sordi
as Antonio Berti
Philippe Noiret
as Robert Maurisson
Roland Dubillard
as Commissaire Guérin
Gisèle Préville
as Louise Maurisson
Consuelo Ferrara
as Hélène
Paul Crauchet
as Cathy's father
Sandra Dobrigna
as Cathy Massys
Gérard Hoffmann
as L'inspecteur Henri Marquet
Madeleine Colin
as Mademoiselle Valentine
Paul Müller
as Le beau-frère de Maurisson
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1978
Runtime1h 30m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes29
DirectorJean-Pierre Mocky
WritersAugusto Caminito, Jacques Dreux, Jean-Pierre Mocky
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Witness
About The Witness
An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky, The Witness leans on a strong ensemble — Alberto Sordi, Philippe Noiret, Roland Dubillard — 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 1978.
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