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Martin Roumagnac (1946)

Martin Roumagnac poster
Directed by
Georges Lacombe
Genre
drama film, crime film
Country
France
Runtime
1h 55m
Rating
6.7 of 10 from 20 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A local builder in a small town becomes infatuated with a beautiful but dangerous woman. Their affair leads to devastating consequences for both of them.

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What happens

Martin Roumagnac (also known as The Room Upstairs) is a 1946 French crime film directed by Georges Lacombe. It tells the story of a builder in a small town who falls for a glamorous but treacherous femme fatale, with tragic results for both. It is notable as the only occasion in which the two major stars Jean Gabin and Marlene Dietrich, lovers in real life, appeared together on screen. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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