Just Before Nightfall

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Just Before Nightfall

1971

1h 40m

6.6(67 votes)

Drama

Crime

Overview

A married man who killed the wife of his best friend during a tryst feels compelled to turn himself in.

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17 members

Acting

Stéphane Audran

Hélène Masson

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Michel Bouquet

Charles Masson

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François Périer

François Tellier

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Henri Attal

Cavanna

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Jean Carmet

Jeannot

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Dominique Zardi

Prince

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Brigitte Périn

Joséphine Masson

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Pascal Gillot

Auguste Masson

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Anna Douking

Laure Tellier

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Daniel Lecourtois

Dorfmann

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Paul Temps

Bardin

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Roger Lumont

Commissaire Delfeil

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Marina Ninchi

Gina Mallardi

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Gilbert Servier

Un policier

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Dominique Marcas

Mme Ortiz

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Marcel Gassouk

Barman

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Clelia Matania

Mme Masson

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