The Devil in the City

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The Devil in the City

1925

1h 20m

5.0(2 votes)

Mystery

Overview

The story is about a superstitious village, where the mayor has sold a tower to an unknown, who is soon suspected of being the devil.

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17 members

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Jacqueline Blanc

Blanche

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Michelle Clairfont

Rose

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Léon Mathot

Marc Herner

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René Donnio

L'Illuminé

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Albert Mayer

Maître Ludivigo, the Alchemist

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Vetty

Monseigneur Pataus, the Bailiff

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Pierre de Ramey

Captain of the Guards

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Émile Saint-Ober

Madman

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Mario Nasthasio

Madman

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Jacques Vandenne

Madman

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Bernard

Madman

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Lucien Bataille

Madman

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Émilien Richard

Madman

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Jean-François Martial

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Canelas

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Poujart

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Albany Delvriège

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