This Man Must Die(1969)
Que la bête meure
The House of Hatred and Revenge
This Man Must Die Synopsis
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
This Man Must Die (1969) is a thriller, drama and crime film directed by Claude Chabrol, released on September 4, 1969 with a runtime of 1h 53m. It stars Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne and Marc Di Napoli. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 192 ratings.
- Director:
- Claude Chabrol
- Writers:
- Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff, Cecil Day-Lewis
- Producers:
- André Génovès
- Cinematographer:
- Jean Rabier
- Composer:
- Pierre Jansen
- Production:
- Les Films La Boétie, Rizzoli Film
- Status:
- Released
This Man Must Die (1969) Trailer
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This Man Must Die Cast & Crew
Main cast
Michel Duchaussoy
as Charles Thenier
Caroline Cellier
as Helene Lanson
Jean Yanne
as Paul Decourt
Marc Di Napoli
as Philippe Decourt
Anouk Ferjac
as Jeanne Decourt
Louise Chevalier
as Madame Levenes
Guy Marly
as Jacques Ferrand
Lorraine Rainer
as Anna Ferrand
Stéphane Di Napoli
as Michel Thenier
Dominique Zardi
as Le premier inspecteur
- Raymone
Raymone
as La mère de Paul
Michel Charrel
as Le ferrailleur
Key crew
Directed by Claude Chabrol, written by Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff and Cecil Day-Lewis, produced by André Génovès.
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This Man Must Die Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 192 ratings.
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This Man Must Die – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in This Man Must Die?
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The main cast of This Man Must Die (1969) includes Michel Duchaussoy, Caroline Cellier, Jean Yanne, Marc Di Napoli and Anouk Ferjac. The film was directed by Claude Chabrol. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was This Man Must Die released?
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This Man Must Die was released on September 4, 1969 and runs for 1h 53m.
Is This Man Must Die worth watching?
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This Man Must Die (1969) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 192 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy thriller, drama and crime films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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