Plot — What is We Are All Murderers about?
Originally titled Nous Sommes Tout des Assassins, We Are All Murderers was directed by Andre Cayette, a former lawyer who detested France's execution system. Charles Spaak's screenplay makes no attempt to launder the four principal characters (Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin, Antoinine Balpetre, Julien Verdeir): never mind the motivations, these are all hardened murderers. Still, the film condemns the sadistic ritual through which these four men are brought to the guillotine. In France, the policy is to never tell the condemned man when the execution will occur--and then to show up without warning and drag the victim kicking and screaming to his doom, without any opportunity to make peace with himself or his Maker. By the end of this harrowing film, the audience feels as dehumanized as the four "protagonists." We Are All Murderers was roundly roasted by the French law enforcement establishment, but it won a special jury prize at the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.
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Quick Facts
| Type | Movie |
| Released | 1952 |
| Genre | Crime, Drama |
| Language | French |
| Runtime | 117 min |
| Audience Score | 67% (6.7/10, 25 votes) |
We Are All Murderers — FAQ
Is We Are All Murderers worth watching? We Are All Murderers holds a 6.7/10 rating from 25 viewers. Originally titled Nous Sommes Tout des Assassins, We Are All Murderers was directed by Andre Cayette, a former lawyer who detested France's execution system. Charles Spaak's screenplay makes no attempt to launder the fou
Who directed We Are All Murderers? Directed by André Cayatte.
Who is in the cast of We Are All Murderers? It stars Marcel Mouloudji, Raymond Pellegrin, Antoine Balpêtré, Julien Verdier, Claude Laydu, Georges Poujouly and more.
Where can I stream We Are All Murderers? Streaming availability for We Are All Murderers is listed above when a platform is confirmed. MovieLink App is an info guide and hosts no files.
When did We Are All Murderers release? It released in 1952.
