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The Sleeping Car Murder (1965)

Director: Costa-Gavras

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From Time Out Film Guide

Straightforward detective thriller (adapted from a whodunit by Sébastien Japrisot), made by Costa-Gavras - his first film - before he climbed on his political bandwagon. The plot is pure Agatha Christie as the witnesses to a murder on a train are picked off one by one, but at least the characters inhabit the 20th century and are beautifully played (especially Signoret as the obligatory ageing actress, and Piccoli as a furtive lecher). The ending is one of those ingenious absurdities that haunt the genre, but the lively pace and attention to detail make up for the implausibility.

Author: TM 0000-00-00 00:00:00

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Cast & crew

Director: Costa-Gavras

Producer: Julien Derode

Cast: Yves Montand, Simone Signoret, Pierre Mondy, Catherine Allégret, Jacques Perrin, Jean-Louis Trintignant, Michel Piccoli, Claude Mann, Charles Denner full cast

Genre(s): Thrillers

Duration: 95 mins


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