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A Place Among the Living
A Place Among the Living

A Place Among the Living

Genres

Drama

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A mediocre pulp novelist is approached by a stranger claiming to be a serial killer with a proposition to chronicle his crimes.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

French

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

28 August 2003

Country

France

Cast

Christian Vadim

Christian Vadim

Ernest Ripper

Thierry Gibault

Thierry Gibault

Joseph Arcimboldo dit Loulou

Valérie Kaprisky

Valérie Kaprisky

Maryse

Cécile Bois

Cécile Bois

Sabine

Jacques Pieiller

Jacques Pieiller

Le libraire

Denis Karvil

Denis Karvil

L'amateur

Dan Condurache

Dan Condurache

Roger

Tomi Cristin

Tomi Cristin

Alexis

Monalisa Basarab

Monalisa Basarab

The Blonde

Lamia Beligan

Lamia Beligan

Christine

Julie Judd

Julie Judd

Sandrine

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