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The Telephone Always Rings Twice
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The Telephone Always Rings Twice

1985-01-23 · 90 min · ★ 5.5

Comedy

Marc Elbichon, a novice private sleuth, is investigating a wave of assassinations bearing a particular characteristic: the perpetrator, dubbed the "telephone killer" always strangles his female victims with a telephone cord.

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Directors
Jean-Pierre Vergne
Production companies
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Countries
France
Status
Released

Top Cast

Didier BourdonDidier BourdonMarc Elbichon
Bernard CampanBernard CampanUgo
Pascal LégitimusPascal LégitimusBlacky
SmaïnSmaïnMomo
Seymour BrusselSeymour BrusselFranck
Jean-Claude BrialyJean-Claude BrialyLe commissaire
Clémentine CélariéClémentine CélariéAnnabella
Michel ConstantinMichel ConstantinLe directeur du cinéma
Darry CowlDarry CowlL'agent de police
Michel GalabruMichel GalabruMarraine
Jean YanneJean YanneL'homme au téléphone
Dominique PinonDominique PinonMonsieur Pichon
Henri CorseauxLe docteur Clipps
Patrick SébastienPatrick SébastienLe faux aveugle au café
Michel CrémadèsMichel CrémadèsL'opticien
Monique TarbèsMonique TarbèsUne mère dans la rue
StoneStoneMadame Campani
Julie ArnoldJulie ArnoldL'actrice de films pornos
Brigitte BellacUne journaliste
Franck-Olivier BonnetFranck-Olivier BonnetL'adjoint du commissaire

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