This Man Must Die

This Man Must Die

113 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 4, 1969

When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.

This Man Must Die

113 mins | Drama, Thriller | Sept. 4, 1969

This Man Must Die
When his young son is killed in a hit and run accident, Charles Thenier resolves to hunt down and murder the killer. By chance, Thenier makes the acquaintance of an actress, Helène Lanson, who was in the car at the time of the accident. He then meets Helène’s brother-in-law, Paul Decourt, a truly horrible individual.
IMDb rating 7.6
Producers Rizzoli Films, Les Films de la Boétie
Original title Que la bête meure
Directors Michel Dupuy, Jacques Fansten, Claude Chabrol
Writers Nicholas Blake, Paul Gégauff, Claude Chabrol

Cast

Michel Duchaussoy

as Charles Thenier

Caroline Cellier

as Helene Lanson

Jean Yanne

as Paul Decourt

Marc Di Napoli

as Philippe Decourt

Anouk Ferjac

as Jeanne Decourt

Louise Chevalier

as Madame Levenes

Guy Marly

as Jacques Ferrand

Lorraine Rainer

as Anna Ferrand

Stéphane Di Napoli

as Michel Thenier

Dominique Zardi

as Le premier inspecteur

Raymone

as La mère de Paul

Michel Charrel

as Le ferrailleur

Bernard Papineau

as Le policier

Jacques Masson

as Le fils du paysan

Maurice Pialat

as Inspecteur Constant

Jean-Louis Maury

as Le paysan