Dr. Petiot (1990): Cast
Dr. Petiot is a 1990 crime drama directed by Christian de Chalonge, starring Michel Serrault as Docteur Petiot, Bérangère Bonvoisin and Lorella Cravotta. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 42m (102 min)
- Director
- Christian de Chalonge
- Original language
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French - Studio
- M.S. Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Dr. Petiot About?
The premise of Dr. Petiot without spoilers.
A true story filmed in a German Impressionist style, set in occupied France. Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) pretends to aid Jews fleeing the Nazis, offering “vaccinations” that are actually lethal. He steals everything they bring, their valuables and upfront payment, then incinerates the bodies in a homemade crematorium.
Dr. Petiot Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- playing both sides of a game
- pretending to be one's brother
- chess
- firefighter
- international relations
- german
- old woman
- peephole
- pole the person
- france
- police officer
- riding a bicycle
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- false identification
- rabbit
- hunt
- doctor
- false name
- circular staircase
- mass murder
- character name as title
- two word title
- marcel petiot character
- based on real person
- 20th century
- serial killer crime
- french jew
- death
- listening to a radio
- snowglobe
- voice over narration
- resistance movement
- handcuffs
- fake identity
- hypocrisy
- newspaper
- letter
- open letter
- crypt
- on the run
- cemetery
- partisan
- fake beard
- disguise
- finding a dead body
- discovering a dead body
- moving a dead body
- burning a dead body
- carrying a dead body
- dragging a dead body
- cellar
Dr. Petiot Cast & Characters
Michel Serrault leads the cast as Docteur Petiot, with Bérangère Bonvoisin as Georgette Petiot and Lorella Cravotta as la voisine de Petiot. Directed by Christian de Chalonge; 17 actors are credited in all.
- Director Christian de Chalonge
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Michel Serrault as Docteur Petiot - Bérangère Bonvoisin as Georgette Petiot
- Lorella Cravotta as la voisine de Petiot
- Maxime Collion as Gérard Petiot
Also Starring in Dr. Petiot
· 13 more- Dominique Marcas Mme Valéry
- André Chaumeau Célestin Nivelon
- Olivier Saladin le premier agent
- Julien Verdier le pharmacien
- André Julien Forestier
- Maryline Even la mère de l'enfant malade
- Axel Bogousslavsky Louis Rossignol
- Nini Crépon Collard
- Nita Klein Mme Kern
- Zbigniew Horoks Nathan Guzik
- Pierre Romans Drezner
- Aurore Prieto Mme Guzik
- Martine Mongermont Cécile Drezner
More from Christian de Chalonge
More films directed by Christian de Chalonge: 1914 the Glorious Summer, The Children Thief, Malevil and Other People’s Money.
Dr. Petiot Also Known As
Also known as “佩蒂奥医生”.
- Also known as
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- 佩蒂奥医生
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Movies Like Dr. Petiot
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Crimes of Petiot, 93, rue Lauriston and Monsieur Batignole.
Dr. Petiot FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Dr. Petiot, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Dr. Petiot?
Dr. Petiot runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).
When was Dr. Petiot released?
Dr. Petiot was released on September 19, 1990.
Who directed Dr. Petiot?
Dr. Petiot was directed by Christian de Chalonge.
More films by Christian de Chalonge Who is in the cast of Dr. Petiot?
Dr. Petiot stars Michel Serrault as Docteur Petiot, Bérangère Bonvoisin as Georgette Petiot and Lorella Cravotta as la voisine de Petiot, among 17 credited actors.
Does Dr. Petiot have a post-credit scene?
No. Dr. Petiot has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Dr. Petiot in?
The original language of Dr. Petiot is French.
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