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Diabolique is set in a provincial boarding school run by headmaster Michel Delasalle (Paul Meurisse). A ruthless lothario, he becomes the target of a murder plot concocted by his long-suffering invalid wife Christina (Vera Clouzot, the director's own spouse) and his latest mistress, an icy teacher played by Simone Signoret. A dark, dank thriller with a much-imitated "shock" ending, Diabolique is a masterpiece of Grand Guignol suspense. The simple murder plot goes haywire, and Michel's corpse disappears, prompting strange rumors of his reappearance which grow more and more substantial as the film careens wildly towards its breathless conclusion.
Condition: Brand New Factory Sealed
PRODUCT DETAILS
Actors: Simone Signoret, Vera Clouzot, Paul Meurisse, Charles Vanel
Directors: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Format: Black & White, Full Screen, NTSC, Special Edition, Subtitled, Widescreen
Language: French
Subtitles: English
Region: Region 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.77:1
Number of discs: 1
Rated: Unrated
Studio: Criterion Collection
Run Time: 116 minutes
ASIN: B004NWPY1Q
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