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Experiment in Evil

Experiment in Evil

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Status

Released

Release Date

Jul 4, 1960

Runtime

1h 35m

Genres

TV Movie, Science Fiction, Horror

User Score

66%

Original Title

Le Testament du docteur Cordelier

Production Companies

Compagnie Jean Renoir, Radio-Télévision Française

Director

Jean Renoir

Description

Dr. Cordelier, living in a suburb of Paris, withdraws from society to pursue research into the functioning of the human brain. His lifelong friend, Maître Joly, becomes concerned when Cordelier draws up a will that bequeaths his entire estate to a stranger, Monsieur Opale; he cannot understand why Cordelier defends him, considering Opale attacks women and children. After a colleague is killed, Joly confronts Cordelier and discovers the truth behind his friend's behavior.