Dr. Petiot
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
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Dr. Petiot
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Sep 19, 1990
Runtime
1h 42m
Genres
Crime, Drama, History
User Score
67%
Original Title
Docteur Petiot
Production Companies
M.S. Productions
Director
Christian de Chalonge
Description
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
