Summaries

Désiré Landru - husband, lover - and murderer. Based on documented facts, this is the full story of one of the most ambiguous criminals and lovers of the 20th century, the first modern serial killer.

Désiré Landru - husband, lover - and murderer. Based on documented facts, this is the true story of the first modern serial killer: Désiré Landru, the man with over 200 mistresses, who courted and murdered 10 widows for their fortunes, and burned their bodies in his kitchen stove - but also the man who would maintain a tender passion for the one true love of his life, Rolande, who would remain faithful to him after his death on the guillotine, blindly refusing to recognize the evidence of Landru's guilt. The full story of one of the most ambiguous criminals and lovers of the 20th century.—Happy_Evil_Dude

Details

Keywords
  • two word title
  • character name as title
  • true crime
  • serial killer crime
  • desire landru chracter
Genres
  • Crime
  • Biography
Release date Sep 18, 2005
Countries of origin France
Official sites TF1 International
Language French
Filming locations Pontoise, Val-d'Oise, France
Production companies Septembre Productions

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Tech specs

Runtime 1h 36m
Color Color
Sound mix Stereo
Aspect ratio 1.33 : 1

Synopsis

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