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Rome Express

1950 · 83 min

A light, talky whodunit aboard a train, more charming than suspenseful, with a cast of suspects to keep you guessing.

Directed by
Christian Stengel
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt, Denise Grey
Overview
A valuable painting has been stolen from an art gallery in Paris.. On a train travelling between Paris and Rome, Zutra, a mysterious and sinister character, tries to find the stolen painting.

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Directed by
Christian Stengel
Genres
Comedy
Starring
Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt, Denise Grey
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    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
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    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • crime
    Places
    • road trip
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    • ensemble
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language mild
    • Violence mild
    • Sex mild
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    Action2
    Horror2
    Humour4
    Realism6
    Romance2
    Tension5
    Darkness4
    Complexity5
    Emotional weight3

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    Genres
    comedy
    Directed by
    Christian Stengel
    Starring
    Hélène Perdrière, Jean Debucourt, Denise Grey, Saturnin Fabre, Arthur Devère, Jacqueline Pierreux, Charles Dechamps, Robert Pizani
    Runtime
    83 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    French

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