Seven Deaths by Prescription

1975 1h 46m FR

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★6.1TMDB · 44

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Synopsis

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Dr. Brézé and his sons, all surgeons with limited abilities fight any competition on their sector with all means.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Piccoli
Dr Losseray
Gérard Depardieu
Dr Jean-Pierre Berg
Charles Vanel
Pr Brézé
Marina Vlady
Mme Losseray
Michel Auclair
Dr Mathy
Jane Birkin
Mme Jane Berg
Antonio Ferrandis
le policier Giret
Étienne Draber
Robert Brézé

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jacques Rouffio
Writers: Georges Conchon, Jean-Louis Chevrier, Jacques Rouffio
Languages: French
Countries: France

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ERA

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51 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jacques Rouffio, shot by Andréas Winding. 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 Philippe Sarde. 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 Geneviève Winding 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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Michel Piccoli and Gérard Depardieu and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0073685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Jacques Rouffio directs. Andréas Winding behind the camera. Philippe Sarde scores. Geneviève Winding cuts. Produced in France. Dialogue in French.

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151 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Jacques Rouffio, shot by Andréas Winding. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Philippe Sarde. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Geneviève Winding shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Piccoli and Gérard Depardieu and Charles Vanel carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0073685 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 44 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.