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Dr. Petiot

19901h 42mChristian de Chalonge
IMDb 6.8

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A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.

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What is Dr. Petiot (1990) about?

A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their…

Who stars in Dr. Petiot?

Dr. Petiot stars Michel Serrault (Docteur Petiot), Pierre Romans (Drezner), Bérangère Bonvoisin (Georgette Petiot), Zbigniew Horoks (Nathan Guzik), Olivier Saladin (le premier agent). The film was directed by Christian de Chalonge.

How long is Dr. Petiot?

Dr. Petiot has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990.

Is Dr. Petiot worth watching?

Dr. Petiot holds an IMDb rating of 6.8/10. Fans of Crime, Drama, History are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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