Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine

Knock, ou le triomphe de la médecine

1933 · 95 min · ★ 8.3

"Everybody is ill: you just don't know it yet". Knock, a newly arrived physician takes over a small town through fear and authority. NB : this is a different movie from the 1951 version where Louis Jouvet also plays Dr Knock.

Directed by Louis Jouvet · Written by Jules Romains

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