La bête de miséricorde
2001 · 88 min · ★ 6.8 · Comedy, Crime
After a car accident, Jean Mardet ends the agony of his wife with a rock. Mardet then keeps killing because he believes that God himself has entrusted a mission to him: kill the unfortunate souls.
Directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky · Written by Jean-Pierre Mocky
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Bernard Ménez l'inspecteur Franck Moreau -
Jackie Berroyer l'inspecteur Alain Castang -
Patricia Barzyk Alice Moreau -
Jean-Pierre Mocky Jean Mardet - C Catherine Van Hecke Madame Fortin
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Diane Dassigny Caroline Fortin -
Dominique Zardi Momo -
Jean Abeillé Gourbi - J Jean-Claude Romer un homme au bar
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