Murder in Monaco

2025 1h 30m EN

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6.4

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★6.4TMDB · 44

CrimeDocumentary

Synopsis

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Monaco, 1999. One of the world's richest men dies in his penthouse. This documentary unpacks the mysterious murder of billionaire banker, Edmond Safra.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Edmond Safra
Self - Victim (archive footage)
Lily Safra
Self - Edmond's Wife / Widow (archive footage)
Ted Maher
Self - Edmond's Nurse
Isabel Vincent
Self - Investigative Reporter, New York Post
Lady Colin Campbell
Self - Aristocrat & Author
Bill Browder
Self - Edmond's Business Partner
Michael Griffith
Self - Ted's Defense Lawyer
Sandrine Setton
Self - Ted's Monaco Defense Lawyer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hodges Usry
Writers: Sam Hobkinson, Sam Hobkinson, Eoghan Liston
Languages: English, French
Countries: United Kingdom, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released last year.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hodges Usry, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Nainita Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Nic Zimmermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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8 / 8

CAST

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Edmond Safra and Lily Safra and Ted Maher carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hodges Usry directs. Tim Cragg behind the camera. Nainita Desai scores. Nic Zimmermann cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English, French.

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190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released last year.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, French.
4International production across 2 countries: United Kingdom, United States of America.
5Directed by Hodges Usry, shot by Tim Cragg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Original score by Nainita Desai. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
7Editor Nic Zimmermann shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Edmond Safra and Lily Safra and Ted Maher carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt38984577 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.
11Classified under 20 themes, including "banker", "court case", "new mexico", "murder".