In the south of France, the body of a 22-year-old American tourist, Candice Strasberg, is discovered in the middle of the scrubland. Two days of rain prior to the discovery of the body made it difficult to collect evidence at the scene, as the rain had washed away the footprints. Using the victim’s diary, the police are attempting to piece together her movements. The investigation is entrusted to Gaston Delarue, the public prosecutor of Tarascon; Gérard Souffries, the investigating judge; Commissioner Bonetti of the Marseille police; and Divisional Commissioner Bretonnet of the Paris police. Among the six suspects is Bernard Vauquier, the son of the President of the Senate. The investigation proves to be as complicated as it is sensitive. But who murdered or killed Candice Strasberg? Screenplay adapted from ‘La Pieuvre’, a novel by Paul Andreota, published in 1970.
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Cast
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Mimsy Farmer
Candice Strasberg
Known for
Four Flies on Grey Velvet
The Perfume of the Lady in Black
Paul Meurisse
Laurent Kirchner
Known for
Army of Shadows
Diabolique
Michel Bouquet
Prosecutor Delarue
Known for
The Toy
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Bruno Cremer
Police Commissioner Bonetti
Known for
Sorcerer
Under the Sand
Michael Lonsdale
Judge Souftries
Known for
Moonraker
The Name of the Rose
Jacques Fabbri
Police Commissioner Bretonnet
Known for
Diva
Daisy Town
Renaud Verley
Bernard Vauquier
Known for
The Damned
The Conspirators
Marie-Hélène Breillat
Jacqueline Lebègue aka "Carlyne"
Known for
Last Tango in Paris
To Die of Love
Marco Perrin
Gabriel Bonnafous, the auto mechanic
Known for
The Cabbage Soup
Buffet Froid
Jean-Claude Dauphin
Christian Solnes, the singer
Known for
Don't Die Too Hard!
Choice of Arms
Henri Vilbert
The Chief of Police of Marseille
Known for
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
The Dominici Affair
Giampiero Albertini
Matteo Gallone, the Italian vagabond
Known for
Return of Sabata
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Michel Wyn Director · Michel Sales Writer François de Roubaix Composer
United States release April 1, 1976 · Produced in France, Italy · Production C. C. Champion, Les Films Concordia
Production
Cité Films
Production
C. C. Champion
Production
Les Films Concordia
Production
ORTF
Production
Télécip
Production
France · Italy
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Languages
Original title
Les Suspects
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
France · November 27, 1974
Theatrical
United States · April 1, 1976
Theatrical
Germany
July 3, 1976 · TV · West Germany
Peru
September 1, 1976 · Theatrical
Portugal
August 13, 1976 · Theatrical
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