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The Witness

An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.

Top Cast

  • Alberto Sordi

    Alberto Sordi

    Antonio Berti

  • Philippe Noiret

    Philippe Noiret

    Robert Maurisson

  • Roland Dubillard

    Roland Dubillard

    Commissaire Guérin

  • Gisèle Préville

    Gisèle Préville

    Louise Maurisson

  • Consuelo Ferrara

    Consuelo Ferrara

    Hélène

  • Paul Crauchet

    Paul Crauchet

    Cathy's father

  • Sandra Dobrigna

    Sandra Dobrigna

    Cathy Massys

  • Gérard Hoffmann

    Gérard Hoffmann

    L'inspecteur Henri Marquet

  • Madeleine Colin

    Madeleine Colin

    Mademoiselle Valentine

Overview

An Italian painter, Antonio Berti, pays a visit to Reims to his friend Robert Maurisson, a banker with political views on the town hall, who hides, under an affable air and an irreproachable dignity, a libertine and cynical temperament. Charged by the notable with the restoration of paintings exhibited in the cathedral, the artist calls on Cathy, a young girl from the choir, to serve as his model. The young girl will be found dead a few hours after their interview, near one of Robert's properties.

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