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Le Corbeau

One of the Most Discussed Films in the History of French Cinema!

7.5(334)19431h 32m3

Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets.

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Released
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Language
French
  • france
  • paris, france
  • poison
  • black and white
  • doctor
  • gossip
  • social outcast
  • rumor
  • abortion

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York23 Feb 1948
  • FranceFR

    • TheatricalTP28 Sept 1943
  • PortugalPT

    • PremiereFantasporto - Festival Internacional de Cinema do Porto10 Feb 1988

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Le Corbeau was released on 28 September 1943.

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    John Chard

    3/2/2014

    9/10

    The ink which makes blood flow. Le Corbeau is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and co-written by Clouzot and Henri Chavance. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Pierre Larquey and Micheline Francey. Music is by Tony Aubin and cinematography by Nicolas Hayer. We are in a small French town, the actual name of which is not known and is inconsequential. A series of poison pen letters are being sent out to th…

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    CinemaSerf

    3/31/2024

    7/10

    Made in France slap bang in the middle of WWII, this is a gripping tale of small town mentality and duplicity. Some character called "The Raven" is sending some pretty nasty poisoned-pen letters to the folks in the village of 'St. Robin". It's the local doctor "Germain" (Pierre Fresnay) who is bearing the brunt of these accusatory missives - mainly suggesting that he is having an illicit affair with "Laura" (Michelin…

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