The Inquisitor

The Inquisitor

1981•1h 24m•7.5/10

CrimeDramaThriller

Ratings

🎬TMDb

7.5/10(273)

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

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Production

TF1 Films Production, Les Films Ariane

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Lino Ventura

Lino Ventura

Inspector Antoine Gallien

Michel Serrault

Michel Serrault

Jérôme Martinaud

Romy Schneider

Romy Schneider

Chantal Martinaud

Guy Marchand

Guy Marchand

Inspector Marcel Belmont

Pierre Maguelon

Pierre Maguelon

Inspector Adami

Serge Malik

Serge Malik

Mechanic

Jean-Claude Penchenat

Jean-Claude Penchenat

Divisional Commissioner

Yves Pignot

Yves Pignot

Policeman in Raincoat

Mathieu Schiffman

Mathieu Schiffman

Son Berthier

Didier Agostini

Young policeman

Patrick Depeyrrat

Policeman

Annie Miller

Camille's mother

Michel Such

Michel Such

Jean-Marie Jabelain, Stolen Car Owner

Elsa Lunghini

Elsa Lunghini

Camille

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