What is Witness in the City?
Witness in the City is a French and Italian crime thriller film released in 1959. The movie was directed by Edouard Molinaro and stars Lino Ventura, Sandra Milo, and Franco Fabrizi, alongside Jacques Berthier.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1959
- Release date
- May 6, 1959
- Genres
- Crime, Thriller
- Updated
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 6.3/10
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Witness in the City is a French and Italian crime thriller film released in 1959. The movie was directed by Edouard Molinaro and stars Lino Ventura, Sandra Milo, and Franco Fabrizi, alongside Jacques Berthier. The production was filmed on location across Paris and at the Saint-Maurice Studios located in the city. The story centers on industrialist Pierre Verdier, who kills his mistress Jeanne Ancelin by throwing her off a train. Following the crime, Verdier is acquitted by justice. Seeking revenge against his wife's murderer, her husband Ancelin decides to take matters into his own hands and sets out to exact vengeance.
Should you watch it?
“A grieving husband seeks lethal vengeance against his wife's murderer after the legal system fails him.”
- Features a performance by Lino Ventura
- Directed by Édouard Molinaro
- Explores the moral complexities of vigilante justice
- The plot revolves around a grim premise of murder and retaliation
Watch it if you enjoy mid-century French crime dramas focused on personal vendettas.
This is a tense crime thriller with a somber tone and a narrative centered on escalating violence.
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Is Witness in the City worth watching?
The film is a notable entry in the 1959 French crime genre, directed by Édouard Molinaro and starring Lino Ventura.
Where can I stream Witness in the City?
Streaming availability for this 1959 title varies by region and platform; check local listings on services like TMDB.
How long is the film?
The film has a total runtime of one hour and twenty-nine minutes.
Does the film feature any essential episodes?
Witness in the City is a standalone feature film, not a television series, so it does not contain episodes.
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