Experiment in Evil
Le Testament du docteur Cordelier1960
- Jean Renoir
- 1h 35m
- July 4, 1960 · France
Overview
Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.
Details
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- July 4, 1960
- Original language
- French
- Spoken languages
- French
- Countries
- France
- Cast
- Jean-Louis Barrault,Teddy Bilis,Michel Vitold,Sylviane Margollé,Jacques Danoville,André Certes,Jean-Pierre Granval,Jean Bertho,Jacques Ciron,Annick Allièresand 18 more
- Director
- Jean Renoir
- Producer
- Jean Renoir
- Cinematography
- Georges Leclerc
- Music
- Joseph Kosma
- Budget
- Not recorded
- Revenue
- Not recorded
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