A Woman Kills

A Woman Kills

68 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | May 1, 1968

Paris, in the 1960s. A series of crimes troubles the public tranquility. On March, 22, 1968, Hélène Picard, a prostitute sentenced to death two years before for several murders, is killed by executioner Louis Guilbeau. Immediately, the violent crimes, similar to Hélène’s ones, go on again. In parallel, Louis is having an affair with the police woman in charge of the investigation… What are the obscure relations hidden behind the executioner and the mysterious killer? Who is this dark man in reality?

A Woman Kills

68 mins | Drama, Crime, Thriller | May 1, 1968

A Woman Kills
Paris, in the 1960s. A series of crimes troubles the public tranquility. On March, 22, 1968, Hélène Picard, a prostitute sentenced to death two years before for several murders, is killed by executioner Louis Guilbeau. Immediately, the violent crimes, similar to Hélène’s ones, go on again. In parallel, Louis is having an affair with the police woman in charge of the investigation… What are the obscure relations hidden behind the executioner and the mysterious killer? Who is this dark man in reality?
IMDb rating 6.1
Producers Luna Park Films
Original title La Femme Bourreau
Directors Jean-Denis Bonan
Writers Jean-Denis Bonan

Cast

Claude Merlin

as Louis Guilbeau

Solange Pradel

as Solange Lebas

Myriam Mézières

as Suzy, l'assistante

Jackie Raynal

as Angèle

Catherine Deville

as Brigitte

Alain Yves Beaujour

as Le père Jourbeau

Velly Beguard

as Cathy

Bernard Letrou

as Le narrateur (voice)

Agnès Bonan

as La femme interviewée

Paul Bonan

as L'homme interviewé

Bernard Bonan

as L'étudiant interviewé

Serge Moati

as L'inspecteur Moati

Jean-Denis Bonan

as Un flic

Paul Bourron

as Le flic tué à bout portant

Gilbert Gibdouny

as Le laborantin photo