Chez Nous

Chez Nous

It started with the killing of a prostitute...

1978 · 99 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama, Crime

A stripper from Club Chez Nous is murdered. The killer contacts a newspaper to whitewash himself. Two journalists start to investigate the case and stumble on other crimes along the way.

Directed by Jan Halldoff · Written by Per Olov Enquist

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