Summary When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they can inherit the count's money. Very upsetting indeed, all the more as they are required to keep up the Kéraudren estate in the meantime. To collect money, nephews and nieces organize a Son et Lumière show at the manor while busily looking for the missing corpse. But, unexpectedly, they get killed in turns. Murders or accidents? Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and his cousin Edwige investigate and finally succeed in exposing the culprit. And, the count's body being found by chance, all goes back to normal. View more details
Directed : Georges Franju
Written : Georges Franju Pierre Boileau Thomas Narcejac
Stars : Jean-Louis Trintignant Pierre Brasseur Pascale Audret Marianne Koch
Genres : Thriller Mystery Drama
Release date : Mar 30, 1961
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Chateau de la Bretesche, 44780 Missillac, France
Production companies : Champs-Élysées Productions
Summary When he learns his days are numbered old count Hervé de Kéraudren decides to hide in a secret alcove and to die there, just to annoy his heirs. As a result of his body not being found the latter will have to wait for five years until they can inherit the count's money. Very upsetting indeed, all the more as they are required to keep up the Kéraudren estate in the meantime. To collect money, nephews and nieces organize a Son et Lumière show at the manor while busily looking for the missing corpse. But, unexpectedly, they get killed in turns. Murders or accidents? Jean-Marie, his fiancée Micheline and his cousin Edwige investigate and finally succeed in exposing the culprit. And, the count's body being found by chance, all goes back to normal. View more details
Genres : Thriller Mystery Drama
Release date : Mar 30, 1961
Countries of origin : France
Language : French
Filming locations : Chateau de la Bretesche, 44780 Missillac, France
Production companies : Champs-Élysées Productions
