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A Woman Kills

A Woman Kills

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Status

Released

Release Date

May 1, 1968

Runtime

1h 8m

Genres

Drama, Crime, Thriller

User Score

37%

Original Title

La femme bourreau

Production Companies

Luna Park Films

Director

Jean-Denis Bonan

Description

Paris, in the 1960s. A series of crimes troubles the public tranquility. On March, 22, 1968, Hélène Picard, a prostitute sentenced to death two years before for several murders, is killed by executioner Louis Guilbeau. Immediately, the violent crimes, similar to Hélène’s ones, go on again. In parallel, Louis is having an affair with the police woman in charge of the investigation… What are the obscure relations hidden behind the executioner and the mysterious killer? Who is this dark man in reality?