Crime ·Drama ·History · France · 1990 · 1h 42m

Dr. Petiot

Docteur Petiot

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Director
Christian de Chalonge
Cast
Michel Serrault as Docteur Petiot Pierre Romans as Drezner Bérangère Bonvoisin as Georgette Petiot Zbigniew Horoks as Nathan Guzik Olivier Saladin as le premier agent André Julien as Forestier
Crew
Patrick Blossier — Director of Photography Anita Fernández — Editor Michel Portal — Original Music Composer Dominique Garnier — Writer Christian de Chalonge — Writer Michel Serrault — Producer
Synopsis

A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.

Mood & Themes
world war iiserial killerdoctorbased on real person
Key Collaborators
Christian de Chalonge Director Patrick Blossier Director of Photography Anita Fernández Editor Michel Portal Original Music Composer Dominique Garnier Writer Christian de Chalonge Writer Michel Serrault Producer Alain Sarde Producer Philippe Chapelier-Dehesdin Producer Yves Brover-Rabinovici Production Design Corinne Jorry Costume Design
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