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On 9 January 1836, Pierre Lacenaire goes to the guillotine, a murderer and a thief. He gives Allard, a police inspector, his life story, written while awaiting execution. He also asks Allard to care for Hermine, a lass to whom he has been guardian for more than ten years. In flashbacks, from the prison as Lacenaire writes, from Allard's study as he and Hermine read, and from other readers' memory after the book is published, we see Lacenaire's childhood as he stands up to bullies, including priests, his youthful thieving, his first murder, his brief army career, his seduction of a princess, and his affair with Avril, a young man who dies beside him.
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How long is The Elegant Criminal?
The Elegant Criminal has a runtime of 2h 5m (2 hours and 5 minutes).
Who directed The Elegant Criminal?
The Elegant Criminal was directed by Francis Girod and released in 1990.
What genre is The Elegant Criminal?
The Elegant Criminal is a Drama film (1990).
Who stars in The Elegant Criminal?
The cast of The Elegant Criminal includes Daniel Auteuil, Jean Poiret, Jacques Weber, François Périer, Geneviève Casile.
What is the TMDB rating for The Elegant Criminal?
The Elegant Criminal has a TMDB rating of 6.1/10 based on 12 votes.
