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Black Humor

19651h 52mClaude Autant-Lara,Giancarlo Zagni,José María Forqué

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A unique black comedy consisting of three episodes on the same theme: death. In a circus, trapeze artist Wilma is going to get rid of a rival during a "magic act" performed by an amateur. A strange widow comes to inquire about the services of a new marriage agency. A peasant woman tormented by a bug in her ear barges into a healer's house.

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Dark Comedy

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What is Black Humor (1965) about?

A unique black comedy consisting of three episodes on the same theme: death. In a circus, trapeze artist Wilma is going to get rid of a rival during a "magic act" performed by an amateur. A strange widow comes to inquire about the services of a new marriage agency. A peasant woman tormented by a bug in her ear barges into a healer's house.

Who stars in Black Humor?

Black Humor stars Pierre Brasseur (Le guérisseur - segment 1 'La Bestiole'), Jean Richard (Polyte - segment 1 'La Bestiole'), Sylvie (La mère Belhomme - segment 1 'La Bestiole" (as Louise Sylvie)), Alida Valli (The Widow - segment 3 'La cornacchia'), Pauline Carton (La Rapet - segment 1 'La Bestiole'). The film was directed by Claude Autant-Lara.

How long is Black Humor?

Black Humor has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1965.

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