A Place Among the Living

A Place Among the Living

A Place Among the Living

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A Place Among the Living

2003

1h 43m

6.5(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mediocre pulp novelist is approached by a stranger claiming to be a serial killer with a proposition to chronicle his crimes.

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Production Companies

ARTE France Cinéma

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Christian Vadim

Ernest Ripper

Christian Vadim

Acting

Thierry Gibault

Joseph Arcimboldo dit Loulou

Thierry Gibault

Acting

Valérie Kaprisky

Maryse

Valérie Kaprisky

Acting

Cécile Bois

Sabine

Cécile Bois

Acting

Jacques Pieiller

Le libraire

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Denis Karvil

L'amateur

Denis Karvil

Acting

Dan Condurache

Roger

Dan Condurache

Acting

Tomi Cristin

Alexis

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Acting

Monalisa Basarab

The Blonde

Monalisa Basarab

Acting

Lamia Beligan

Christine

Lamia Beligan

Acting

Julie Judd

Sandrine

Julie Judd

Acting

Petrisor Tanase

Taxi Driver

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Acting

Rodica Lazăr

Cafe Patron

Rodica Lazăr

Acting

Răzvan Popa

Inspector

Răzvan Popa

Acting

Ada Navrot

First Victim

Ada Navrot

Acting

Andrei Araditz

Marc

No Image

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Cornel Ciupercescu

Waiter #1

Cornel Ciupercescu

Acting

Cristian Motiu

Waiter #2

Cristian Motiu

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