The Tale of the Good Murderer
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
Directed by Jef Bruyninckx · Written by Jos Janssen
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Cast
- Louis Baret Gendarm
- Kris Betz Baert
- Mary Brouillard
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Paul Cammermans Max - Joris Collet Mister Lootens
- Staf De Clercq Gust Ysebaert
- Julien De Locht Commissioner
- Ketty Van de Poel Anneke
- Irma De Veirman Doka
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Romain Deconinck Schallier - Yvonne Delcour Sofie Verlent
- Co Flower Miss van Arkelen
Make it a double feature
2h 55m together
The Tale of the Good Murderer
What Do We Do With Love?
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