Death of a Corrupt Man
1977 · Movie · 120 min · ★ 6.5 · 62% critics
After a late-night confession, a man agrees to help an old friend cover up a killing tied to blackmail and political corruption. But as hidden documents become the target of police, criminals, and powerful insiders, he is pulled into a dangerous hunt where trust is hard to find.
Also known as The Twisted Detective · To Kill a Rat
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Details
- Original title
- Mort d'un pourri
- Years
- 1977
- Release date
- 1977-12-07
- Language
- French
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 62/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.5/10 (108 votes)
About
You may like this if you enjoy knotty political thrillers, murky corruption, and a lone man under pressure, especially if Cop or Hood or Flic Story appeal to you; Not for you if you want light, fast-moving entertainment.
Pros: tense conspiracy plot; strong atmosphere; compelling corruption theme | Cons: a bit long; heavy dialogue; uneven pacing
Cast & crew
Alain Delon
as Xavier 'Xav' Maréchal
Ornella Muti
as Valérie Agostinelli
Stéphane Audran
as Christiane Dubaye
Jean Bouise
as Commissioner Pernais
Mireille Darc
as Françoise
Michel Aumont
as Commissioner Moreau
Julien Guiomar
as Fondari
Maurice Ronet
as Philippe Dubaye
Klaus Kinski
as Nicolas Tomski
Daniel Ceccaldi
as Maître Lucien Lacor
Directed by Georges Lautner