Diabolique

Synopsis

The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.

Cast

Véra Clouzot

Christina Delassalle

Simone Signoret

Nicole Horner

Paul Meurisse

Michel Delassalle

Charles Vanel

Police Inspector Alfred Fichet

Jean Brochard

Plantiveau

Pierre Larquey

Mr. Drain

Michel Serrault

Mr. Raymond

Yves-Marie Maurin

Moinet

Georges Poujouly

Soudieu

Thérèse Dorny

Mrs. Herboux