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Back to the Wall

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How it feels

A man devises an elaborate scheme to get rid of his wife and keep her fortune. He sets a complex plan in motion, but things take unexpected turns.

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What happens

Back to the Wall (French: Le dos au mur) is a 1958 French crime drama film directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Jeanne Moreau, Gérard Oury and Philippe Nicaud. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Georges Lévy. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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