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The Tale of the Good Murderer

19561h 30mJef Bruyninckx

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The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.

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What is The Tale of the Good Murderer (1956) about?

The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the…

Who stars in The Tale of the Good Murderer?

The Tale of the Good Murderer stars Louis Baret (Gendarm), Kris Betz (Baert), Mary Brouillard, Paul Cammermans (Max), Joris Collet (Mister Lootens). The film was directed by Jef Bruyninckx.

How long is The Tale of the Good Murderer?

The Tale of the Good Murderer has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1956.

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