Death of a Corrupt Man

This is a gripping, high-stakes descent into a world where power corruptingly dictates every move.

Directed by

Georges Lautner

Genres

Crime, Thriller

Starring

Alain Delon, Ornella Muti, Stéphane Audran

Overview

In the middle of the night, deputy Philippe Dubaye wakes up his old friend Xavier Maréchal with disturbing news: he has just killed Serrano, a racketeer with extant political connections. Serrano kept proofs of Dubaye's involvement in corrupt dealings and was poised to use them against the deputy. Xavier readily agrees to cover up for his old pal Philippe, but he soon runs into difficulties. Nobody believes Dubaye's alibi. And everybody -- influential personalities, powerful businessmen, dubious go-betweens and the police -- wants to get hold of the documents that served to blackmail Dubaye; by all possible means...

How it feels

Tense, cynical and dark. Brisk and needs your attention.

About

Corruption, crime, power, betrayal

Content

Strong violence. Mild language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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