Overview
Cast & Crew
Production House

The Plot

Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.

Run Time

1h 35m

Genre

TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror

Release Date

04 Jul 1960

Country

France

Language

French

Compagnie Jean Renoir
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