Alain Revent, a seductive and refined man, derives a peculiar satisfaction from debasing his wives. The first, driven to the brink of despair, throws herself out of a window. Enlisting the help of an equally perverse casual acquaintance, Dino, the "handsome brute" proceeds to emotionally torture his second wife, Nathalie. The sadistic plan is picked up on by Officer Leroy who suspects the truth. Will he be able to snatch the unfortunate woman from the evil Alain's clutches?
Cast
Virna Lisi
Nathalie Revent
Helmut Berger
Alain Revent
Charles Aznavour
Inspector Leroy
Alain Noury
Dino
Françoise Brion
Jacqueline
Édith Scob
Sylvie Revent
Marc Cassot
Vincent
Yves Brainville
Commissioner Dedru
Henri Crémieux
Professor Richet, psychiatrist
André Chanu
Doctor Schwartz
Georges Berthomieu
Toxicologist
Guy Marly
Chemist
Michel Peyrelon
Maître d'hôtel
Robert Le Béal
Judge
Dominique Marcas
Neighbor
Howard Vernon
Maître Wasserman, property administrator
Nicole Gobbi
Unknown
Jocelyne Jeanssen
Unknown
Robert Audran
Unknown
Paul Pavel
Delivery man
Robert Berri
Alain's concierge
Serge Berry
Unknown
Paul Bonifas
Hotel porter
Elisabetta Fanti
Unknown
Alberto Farnese
Alain's friend
Monique Mélinand
Neighbor witness
Roger Coggio
Alain Revent (voice)
Jacques Castelot
(uncredited)
Jacques Chevalier
Police inspector (uncredited)
Crew
Sergio Gobbi
Director, Writer, Producer
Georges Tabet
Writer
André Tabet
Writer
Dominique Fabre
Novel
Gabriel Rongier
Editor
Janette Kronegger
Assistant Editor
Daniel Diot
Director of Photography
Bernard Quatrehomme
First Assistant Director
Patrick Jamain
Second Assistant Director
Silla Bettini
Assistant Director
Ugo Santalucia
Producer
Marie-Madeleine Paris
Hairstylist
Valérie Dijon
Makeup Artist
Georges Garvarentz
Original Music Composer
Pierre Guffroy
Art Direction
Maurice Coignard
Orchestrator
Mario Bua
Orchestrator
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