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A Man to Kill

1937 · 102 min

A brisk, shadowy spy chase through European capitals, full of suspicion and narrow escapes that keeps you watching closely.

Directed by
Léon Mathot
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jean Murat, Viviane Romance, Jules Berry
Overview
Captain Benoit successfully completes a mission in Berlin, but when he returns to Paris he escapes attacks by German agents.

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Directed by
Léon Mathot
Genres
Thriller
Starring
Jean Murat, Viviane Romance, Jules Berry
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • conspiracy
  • deception
  • survival
  • loyalty
  • betrayal
Places
  • big city
  • road trip
Era
period
Audience
teen
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror2
Humour2
Realism6
Romance3
Tension7
Darkness5
Complexity5
Emotional weight4

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Details

Genres
thriller
Directed by
Léon Mathot
Starring
Jean Murat, Viviane Romance, Jules Berry, Roger Karl, Jean-Max, Madeleine Robinson, Georges Prieur, Pierre Magnier
Runtime
102 min
Country
France
Languages
French

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