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Widow’s Walk (1987): Cast

Widow’s Walk (1987) movie poster

Widow’s Walk is a 1987 crime film directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre, starring Guy Marchand as Inspector Leroyer, Philippe Noiret and Andréa Ferréol. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

Widow’s Walk (1987) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Genre
Crime
Original language
French
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Widow’s Walk About?

The premise of Widow’s Walk without spoilers.

Molinet investigates a body on the beach of a small Atlantic resort, a man shot in the ear. He once lived there before his wife vanished at sea, and each new corpse widens the suspect list. Leroyer, a clumsy spy, monitors and hinders his progress. Tension rises as three women in a gray mansion and a real‑estate agent become entangled in a web.

Widow’s Walk Themes & Keywords

· 29 tags
  • female nudity
  • female topless nudity
  • blouse ripped off
  • female frontal nudity
  • full frontal female
  • female full frontal nudity
  • based on novel
  • beach
  • barefoot woman
  • female rear nudity
  • barefoot female
  • occasional prostitution
+17 more
  • naked sunbathing
  • body washed up on beach
  • shot in the ear
  • father figure
  • ex lovers back together
  • peeping tom
  • city council
  • strawberries
  • lost locket
  • pistol underneath a pillow
  • gun under pillow
  • lesbian interest
  • dead body
  • nude sunbathing
  • topless sunbathing
  • one breast exposed
  • dead body in the sea
Cast & crew

Widow’s Walk Cast & Characters

Guy Marchand leads the cast as Inspector Leroyer, with Philippe Noiret as Inspector Molinat and Andréa Ferréol as Cora. Directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre; 26 actors are credited in all.

Details

Widow’s Walk Also Known As

4 alternative titles, including “L'estate impura” and “Tod am Strand”.

Also known as
  • L'estate impura
  • Tod am Strand
  • Ertrinken Verboten
  • 绯闻中的女人

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FAQ

Widow’s Walk FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Widow’s Walk, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Widow’s Walk?

Widow’s Walk runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Widow’s Walk released?

Widow’s Walk was released on December 2, 1987.

Who directed Widow’s Walk?

Widow’s Walk was directed by Pierre Granier-Deferre.

More films by Pierre Granier-Deferre

Who is in the cast of Widow’s Walk?

Widow’s Walk stars Guy Marchand as Inspector Leroyer, Philippe Noiret as Inspector Molinat and Andréa Ferréol as Cora, among 26 credited actors.

Does Widow’s Walk have a post-credit scene?

No. Widow’s Walk has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Widow’s Walk in?

The original language of Widow’s Walk is French.

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