He Died with His Eyes Open

He Died with His Eyes Open

He Died with His Eyes Open

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He Died with His Eyes Open

1985

1h 46m

5.6(35 votes)

Crime

Overview

Police Inspector Staniland is investigating the death of a pianist. While conducting his investigation and looking through the victim's apartment, he meets Barbara, the mistress of the murder victim. Barbara confesses to the crime, but Staniland, based on his observations and experience, does not believe her. He then sets out to find the truth.

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Production Companies

TF1 Films Production

Cast & Crew

17 members

Acting

Michel Serrault

Robert Staniland

Michel Serrault

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Charlotte Rampling

Barbara Spark

Charlotte Rampling

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Xavier Deluc

Hugo Spark

Xavier Deluc

Acting

Gérard Darmon

Jean-Loup Soeren

Gérard Darmon

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Elisabeth Depardieu

Margo Berliner

Elisabeth Depardieu

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Jean-Pierre Bacri

le barman

Jean-Pierre Bacri

Acting

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

Moulard

Jean-Pierre Darroussin

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Jean-Paul Roussillon

Léonce

Jean-Paul Roussillon

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Jean Leuvrais

Le commissaire Bauman

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Maurice Barrier

Arthur Chalon

Maurice Barrier

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Julie Jézéquel

Sophie

Julie Jézéquel

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Albert Delpy

Le médecin légiste

Albert Delpy

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Riton Liebman

Éric Berliner

Riton Liebman

Acting

Luc Florian

Le brigadier

Luc Florian

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Agnès Cassandre

La compagne de Moulard

Agnès Cassandre

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Vincent Solignac

Roger le Quintal

Vincent Solignac

Crew

Gilles Conseil

Lucien

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