Dr. Petiot
Sep 19 1990
•2h 42m
•Crime, Drama, History
A true story shot in a German Impressionistic style. In France during the Nazi occupation, Dr. Petiot (Michel Serrault) offered to help Jews escape the Nazis. They would come to his house, and he would kindly give them lethal "vaccinations" for their anticipated travel to Argentina. Then he would steal everything the brought with them (in addition to their up-front payment to him) and burn their bodies in his home-made crematorium.
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Michel Serrault
Docteur Petiot
Pierre Romans
Drezner
Bérangère Bonvoisin
Georgette Petiot
Zbigniew Horoks
Nathan Guzik
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