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Scent of the Woman in Black

Scent of the Woman in Black

Part of Rouletabille (L'Herbier)

1931•1h 50m•5.4/10
CrimeMystery

Ratings

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5.4/10(5)

The story takes place on the Riviera, where the title character may or may not be involved in various shades of skullduggery, including murder.

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Production

Les Films Osso

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Roland Toutain

Roland Toutain

Joseph Rouletabille

Huguette Duflos

Huguette Duflos

Mathilde

Marcel Vibert

Marcel Vibert

Le vieux Bob

Léon Belières

Léon Belières

Sainclair

Edmond van Daële

Edmond van Daële

Robert Darzac

Wera Engels

Wera Engels

Edith Rance

Kissa Kouprine

Kissa Kouprine

Marie

Henri Kerny

Henri Kerny

Le père Jacques

Michel Kovally

Le prince Galitch

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