Le Corbeau
1943 · Movie · 92 min · ★ 7.5 · 85% critics
In a small French town, anonymous poison-pen letters begin circulating, accusing respected locals of scandalous behavior and illegal acts. As suspicion spreads and reputations crumble, the community turns on itself, and the search for the writer fuels paranoia, cruelty, and a widening web of secrets.
Also known as The Raven
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Details
- Years
- 1943
- Release date
- 1943-09-28
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 92 min
- Critic score
- 85/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.5/10 (316 votes)
About
If you enjoy dark, suspenseful mysteries about communities unraveling under rumor and accusation, this should land well, especially if you liked Diabolique; Not for you if you want a light tone or clear-cut heroes.
Pros: gripping small-town paranoia; constant suspicion and tension; strong ensemble performances | Cons: relationships can confuse; slow stretches for some; ending feels rushed
Themes
- france
- paris, france
- poison
- black and white
- doctor
- gossip
- social outcast
- rumor
- abortion
Cast & crew
Pierre Fresnay
as Le docteur Rémy Germain
Ginette Leclerc
as Denise Saillens
Micheline Francey
as Laura Vorzet
Héléna Manson
as Marie Corbin, l'infirmière
Jeanne Fusier-Gir
as La mercière
Sylvie
as La mère du cancéreux
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Liliane Maigné
as Rolande Saillens
Pierre Larquey
as Michel Vorzet
Noël Roquevert
as Saillens, le directeur de l'école
Bernard Lancret
as Le substitut
Directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot