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The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)

Original title: Compartiment tueurs

NR · 1965-11-17 · 1h 35m · FR
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Six people travel by train overnight from Marseilles to Paris. When the train arrives at its destination, one of the passengers, a girl, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police led by Inspector Grazzi investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one of them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the other passengers start turning up dead. It is then up to the last remaining two to solve the case, before they become the next victims.

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Costa-GavrasDirector, Writer

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Yves MontandYves MontandL'inspecteur GrazziPierre MondyPierre MondyLe commissaire TarquinCatherine AllégretCatherine AllégretBambiJean-Louis TrintignantJean-Louis TrintignantÉric Grandin, étudiant vétérinaireJacques PerrinJacques PerrinDanielSimone SignoretSimone SignoretEliane Darès, l'actrice éventée (Victime #4)Claude MannClaude MannJean-Loup Gabert, inspecteur stagière de GrazziMichel PiccoliMichel PiccoliRené Cabourg, l'employé besogneux (Victime #2)Pascale RobertsPascale RobertsGeorgette Thomas, assassinée (Victime #1)Charles DennerCharles DennerBob, l'amant sincère de Georgette ThomasNadine AlariNadine AlariMme GrazziMonique ChaumetteMonique ChaumetteMme Rivolani

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MurderInvestigationKillerTrainWitness to murderStrangle

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Genre affinityThriller · Crime · MysteryTheme affinityMurder · Investigation · KillerNarrative complexityMysteryDirector preference229152Actor preference230941 · 215587 · 79948Country preferenceFr

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Frequently asked questions about The Sleeping Car Murder

What is The Sleeping Car Murder about?

Six people travel by train overnight from Marseilles to Paris. When the train arrives at its destination, one of the passengers, a girl, is found dead in a sleeping berth. The police led by Inspector Grazzi investigate the other five passengers, suspecting that one of them was responsible. However, as the investigation is stepped up, the other passengers start turning up dead. It is then up to the last remaining two to solve the case, before they become the next victims.

How long is The Sleeping Car Murder?

The Sleeping Car Murder has a runtime of 95 minutes.