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Black Dossier (1955)

Black Dossier poster
Original title
Le Dossier noir
Directed by
André Cayatte
Genre
drama film
Country
France, Italy
Runtime
1h 48m
Rating
6.3 of 10 from 14 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A police investigation into a suspicious death uncovers corruption and secrets in a French town. The case brings pressure on the people involved and reveals hidden truths.

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What happens

Black Dossier (French: Le Dossier noir, Italian: Fascicolo nero) is a 1955 French-Italian crime drama film directed by André Cayatte and starring Jean-Marc Bory, Danièle Delorme and Lea Padovani. It was shot at the Boulogne Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacques Colombier. It was entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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