The Night Caller

1975 2h 5m FR

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7.2

SOLID

★7.2TMDB · 290

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Synopsis

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A serial-killer frightens Paris by phoning young ladies at night, telling them insults about their lives. Minos, as he calls himself, wants to prevent the world from free women and he targets at first these ones. Commissaire Letellier is given the investigation and he has hard work with the maniac.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jean-Paul Belmondo
Commissioner Jean Letellier
Charles Denner
Inspector Moissac
Adalberto Maria Merli
Pierre Valdeck / Minos
Rosy Varte
Germaine Doizon
Jean Martin
Divisional commissioner Sabin
Lea Massari
Norah Elmer
Jean-François Balmer
Julien Dallas, student
Catherine Morin
Hélène Grammont

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Henri Verneuil
Writers: Henri Verneuil, Henri Verneuil
Languages: French
Countries: France, Italy

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Jean-Paul Belmondo and Charles Denner and Adalberto Maria Merli carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Henri Verneuil directs. Jean Penzer behind the camera. Ennio Morricone scores. Pierre Gillette cuts. Produced in France, Italy. Dialogue in French.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2International production across 2 countries: France, Italy.
3Directed by Henri Verneuil, shot by Jean Penzer. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Ennio Morricone. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Pierre Gillette shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jean-Paul Belmondo and Charles Denner and Adalberto Maria Merli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073535 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Released under 13 different titles around the world.