The Infernal Trio movie poster

The Infernal Trio

May 22, 1974 1h 47m 5.2/10 (25 votes)

Originally released in 1974. The Infernal Trio is a comedy/crime film. directed by Francis Girod.

Starring Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, and Mascha Gonska

Synopsis

Marseilles, 1919. Georges Sarret is a distinguished and respected lawyer, recently honoured for his services in the First World War. He takes as his lover Philomène Schmidt, a young German woman, who has just lost her job and home. To enable Philomène to remain in France, Georges finds her a husband – who dies conveniently of natural causes a month after the wedding. Georges repeats the trick with Philomène's sister, Catherine – marrying her off to an old man who dies suddenly so that the scheming trio can profit from his life insurance. When an accomplice in the scheme, Marcel Chambon, threatens to blackmail them, Georges and his two lovers have no option but to kill him and his mistress...

Quick Facts

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Release Date May 22, 1974 51 years ago
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Runtime 1h 47m 107 minutes total
User Rating 5.2/10 Mixed (25 votes)
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Language French Original language
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Country Germany + 2 more

Production Details

Status
Released
Original Language
FR

Production Companies

  • Belstar Productions
  • Lira Films
  • Films 66
  • Oceania Film
  • T.I.T. Filmproduktion

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Infernal Trio about?

Marseilles, 1919. Georges Sarret is a distinguished and respected lawyer, recently honoured for his services in the First World War. He takes as his lover Philomène Schmidt, a young German woman, ...

Who directed The Infernal Trio?

The Infernal Trio was directed by Francis Girod.

How long is The Infernal Trio?

The Infernal Trio has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).

When was The Infernal Trio released?

The Infernal Trio was released on May 22, 1974 in theaters.

Who are the main actors in The Infernal Trio?

The main cast of The Infernal Trio includes Michel Piccoli, Romy Schneider, Mascha Gonska, Philippe Brizard, Jean Rigaux.