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Movie basic details
Current status - Released
Total runtime - 92 mins.
Release date - 28-09-1943
Release year - 1943
Genres - Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Overall ratings and scores for Le Corbeau:
Happiness Score - 7.5/10, World Popularity Score - 6.691/100, IMDB Score - 7.8, Metascore - N/A, Internet Movie Database - 7.8/10, Rotten Tomatoes - 90%, .
Le Corbeau movie has Total Global Votes - 211, Total IMD Votes - 9,940
Le Corbeau Movie Introduction: Movie Le Corbeau, release year 1943 is written by Louis Chavance, Henri-Georges Clouzot and directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot. The leading star-cast in this movie are Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey along with the other stars and crew members.
Trailers, Clips, Featurettes and Behind the Scenes
Movie overview and plot by Anagha Shashank
Movie in-short: A French village doctor becomes the target of poison-pen letters sent to village leaders, accusing him of affairs and practicing abortion.
Movie story-line: Remy Germain is a doctor in a French town who becomes the focus of a vicious smear campaign, as letters accusing him of having an affair and performing unlawful abortions are mailed to village leaders. The mysterious writer, who signs each letter as "Le Corbeau" (The Raven) soon targets the whole town, exposing everyone's dark secrets. This allegorical film was highly controversial at the time of its release, and was banned in France after the Liberation.
Movie synopsis: A vicious series of poison-pen letters spreads rumours, suspicion and fear among the inhabitants of a small French town, and one after another, they turn on each other as their hidden secrets are unveiled - but the one secret that no-one can uncover is the identity of the letters' author...
Highlights - Le Corbeau (1943)
Total budget - $0.00
Total revenue - $0.00
Produced by - Continental Films
Produced in - France
Available languages - French (Français),
Homepage URL -
Awards won / Nominations - N/A
Certificate(s) - FR : U PT : M/12
Lead Actors, Writer(s), Director(s) of Le Corbeau (1943)
Lead Actors - Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey
Writer(s) - Louis Chavance, Henri-Georges Clouzot
Director(s) - Henri-Georges Clouzot
Frequently Asked Questions(FAQ) about Le Corbeau (1943)
What is the release date of Le Corbeau (1943)?
Release date of Le Corbeau (1943) is 28-09-1943.
What is the total runtime of Le Corbeau (1943) in minutes?
Total runtime of Le Corbeau (1943) in minutes is 92 min.
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The budget consumed to produce Le Corbeau (1943) movie is around $0.00.
How much revenue is expected from movie Le Corbeau (1943)?
Expected revenue from movie movie Le Corbeau (1943) is around $0.00.
What is the pupularity of Le Corbeau (1943)?
Worldwide pupularity of Le Corbeau (1943) movie is 6.691%.
What is the name of the production company of film Le Corbeau (1943)?
Production company of film Le Corbeau (1943) is/are Continental Films, .
Which country the film Le Corbeau (1943) is produced in?
Film production country for the film Le Corbeau (1943) is France, .
Which language the film Le Corbeau (1943) is produced in?
Film Le Corbeau (1943) is produced in French (Français), language(s).
Which Genre the film Le Corbeau (1943) belongs to?
Movie Le Corbeau (1943) is categorized under Crime, Drama, Mystery genre(s).
Who are the lead actors of the film Le Corbeau (1943)?
Lead actors of the film Le Corbeau (1943) are Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Micheline Francey.
Who is the writer of the film Le Corbeau (1943)?
The writer(s) of the film Le Corbeau (1943) is/are Louis Chavance, Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Who is the director of the film Le Corbeau (1943)?
The director(s) of the film Le Corbeau (1943) is/are Henri-Georges Clouzot.
Which awards, nominations and recognitions are won by Le Corbeau (1943) movie?
Movie Le Corbeau (1943) has N/A awards and nomination in it's profile.
What is the story of Le Corbeau (1943) in-short?
Short plot of movie Le Corbeau (1943): A French village doctor becomes the target of poison-pen letters sent to village leaders, accusing him of affairs and practicing abortion..
What is the full story of Le Corbeau (1943) movie?
Full plot of movie Le Corbeau (1943): A vicious series of poison-pen letters spreads rumours, suspicion and fear among the inhabitants of a small French town, and one after another, they turn on each other as their hidden secrets are unveiled - but the one secret that no-one can uncover is the identity of the letters' author....
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You can find the full details of movie Le Corbeau (1943) at https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0035753
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List of full Starcast and crew members of Le Corbeau (1943)
Full Starcast:
Name: Pierre Fresnay
Character: Le docteur Rémy GermainName: Ginette Leclerc
Character: Denise SaillensName: Micheline Francey
Character: Laura VorzetName: Héléna Manson
Character: Marie Corbin, l'infirmièreName: Jeanne Fusier-Gir
Character: La mercièreName: Sylvie
Character: La mère du cancéreuxName: Liliane Maigné
Character: Rolande SaillensName: Pierre Larquey
Character: Michel VorzetName: Noël Roquevert
Character: Saillens, le directeur de l'écoleName: Bernard Lancret
Character: Le substitutName: Antoine Balpêtré
Character: le docteur DelormeName: Jean Brochard
Character: Bonnevi - le trésorier de l'hôpitalName: Pierre Bertin
Character: le sous-préfetName: Louis Seigner
Character: BertrandName: Roger Blin
Character: FrançoisName: Robert Clermont
Character: Monsieur de MaquetName: Palau
Character: Le receveur de P.T.T.Name: Marcel Delaître
Character: Le dominicain
Crew Members:
Name: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Department: Writing
Job/Role: ScreenplayName: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Department: Directing
Job/Role: DirectorName: Henri-Georges Clouzot
Department: Writing
Job/Role: AdaptationName: Marguerite Beaugé
Department: Editing
Job/Role: EditorName: William Robert Sivel
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Sound DesignerName: Andrej Andrejew
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production DesignName: Nicolas Hayer
Department: Camera
Job/Role: Director of PhotographyName: Louis Chavance
Department: Writing
Job/Role: WriterName: Tony Aubin
Department: Sound
Job/Role: Original Music ComposerName: Raoul Ploquin
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: René Montis
Department: Production
Job/Role: ProducerName: Hermann Wann
Department: Art
Job/Role: Production Design
Reviews Section
The ink which makes blood flow. Le Corbeau is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and co-written by Clouzot and Henri Chavance. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Pierre Larquey and Micheline Francey. Music is by Tony Aubin and cinematography by Nicolas Hayer. We are in a small French town, the actual name of which is not known and is inconsequential. A series of poison pen letters are being sent out to the town dignitaries, accusing them of all sorts of inappropriate operations. The letters are signed by someone calling themselves Le Corbeau (The Raven), and pretty soon the town starts to implode as suspicion and mistrust runs wild. Famously it was the film that saw Clouzot banned from making films, the then young director receiving flak from all quarters of the Vichy Government - Catholic Church - Left Wingers and others too! The asides to the Nazi occupation of France at the time not being acknowledged until some years later. That very theme obviously holds considerable weight, but it's not the be all and end all of Clouzot's magnificent movie. Clouzot and Chavance tap into the troubling fallibility of the human race, portraying a town quickly submerged in moral decay. There is caustic observations on the higher echelons of society, a clinical deconstruction of a town quick to cast aspersions without thinking of consequences, while the script boasts frank intelligence and no fear of censorship. That a town so ripe in respected denizens could become so diseased, so quickly, makes for powerful viewing. All are guilty as well, nobody escapes, even the youngsters are liars or cheats, thieves or rumour spreaders, this be a Hades town where negativity runs rife and leads to broken bodies, broken souls and broken human spirits. Very much a bastion of proto-noir cinema, it's photographed with an awareness to marry up to the acerbic thematic at work. Shadows feature prominently, even in daylight, canted angles are used to great effect, broken mirrors perfectly imbuing the fractures of the human psyche. A number of scenes are startlingly memorable, a funeral procession and a church service interrupted by one of The Raven's letters are superbly staged, the pursuit of a nurse through the cobbled streets is menacing, and the finale is hauntingly raw. Top performances across the board from the cast brings further rewards, whilst simultaneously adding more plaudits to Clouzot's direction. All in all, a remarkable, fascinating and potent piece of cinema. 9/10
The ink which makes blood flow. Le Corbeau is directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and co-written by Clouzot and Henri Chavance. It stars Pierre Fresnay, Ginette Leclerc, Pierre Larquey and Micheline Francey. Music is by Tony Aubin and cinematography by Nicolas Hayer. We are in a small French town, the actual name of which is not known and is inconsequential. A series of poison pen letters are being sent out to the town dignitaries, accusing them of all sorts of inappropriate operations. The letters are signed by someone calling themselves Le Corbeau (The Raven), and pretty soon the town starts to implode as suspicion and mistrust runs wild. Famously it was the film that saw Clouzot banned from making films, the then young director receiving flak from all quarters of the Vichy Government - Catholic Church - Left Wingers and others too! The asides to the Nazi occupation of France at the time not being acknowledged until some years later. That very theme obviously holds considerable weight, but it's not the be all and end all of Clouzot's magnificent movie. Clouzot and Chavance tap into the troubling fallibility of the human race, portraying a town quickly submerged in moral decay. There is caustic observations on the higher echelons of society, a clinical deconstruction of a town quick to cast aspersions without thinking of consequences, while the script boasts frank intelligence and no fear of censorship. That a town so ripe in respected denizens could become so diseased, so quickly, makes for powerful viewing. All are guilty as well, nobody escapes, even the youngsters are liars or cheats, thieves or rumour spreaders, this be a Hades town where negativity runs rife and leads to broken bodies, broken souls and broken human spirits. Very much a bastion of proto-noir cinema, it's photographed with an awareness to marry up to the acerbic thematic at work. Shadows feature prominently, even in daylight, canted angles are used to great effect, broken mirrors perfectly imbuing the fractures of the human psyche. A number of scenes are startlingly memorable, a funeral procession and a church service interrupted by one of The Raven's letters are superbly staged, the pursuit of a nurse through the cobbled streets is menacing, and the finale is hauntingly raw. Top performances across the board from the cast brings further rewards, whilst simultaneously adding more plaudits to Clouzot's direction. All in all, a remarkable, fascinating and potent piece of cinema. 9/10
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