Black Humor

Black Humor

Black Humor

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Black Humor

1965

1h 52m

2.0(1 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A unique black comedy consisting of three episodes on the same theme: death. In a circus, trapeze artist Wilma is going to get rid of a rival during a "magic act" performed by an amateur. A strange widow comes to inquire about the services of a new marriage agency. A peasant woman tormented by a bug in her ear barges into a healer's house.

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Social & External

Production Companies

Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France

Cast & Crew

26 members

Acting

Pierre Brasseur

Le guérisseur - segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Pierre Brasseur

Acting

Jean Richard

Polyte - segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Jean Richard

Acting

Sylvie

La mère Belhomme - segment 1 'La Bestiole" (as Louise Sylvie)

Sylvie

Acting

Alida Valli

The Widow - segment 3 'La cornacchia'

Alida Valli

Acting

Pauline Carton

La Rapet - segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Pauline Carton

Acting

Paulette Dubost

segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Paulette Dubost

Acting

Robert Arnoux

segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Robert Arnoux

Acting

Jacques Marin

segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Jacques Marin

Acting

Jean Martinelli

segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Jean Martinelli

Acting

Pierre Repp

segment 1 'La Bestiole'

Pierre Repp

Acting

Emma Penella

Miss Wilma - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Emma Penella

Acting

José Luis López Vázquez

Jacinto - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

José Luis López Vázquez

Acting

Leo Anchóriz

Gayton - segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Leo Anchóriz

Acting

Madame Parlow

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

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Acting

Agustín González

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Agustín González

Acting

Alicia Hermida

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Alicia Hermida

Acting

Daja-Tarto

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

No Image

Acting

Goyo Lebrero

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Goyo Lebrero

Acting

Luis Sánchez Polack

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

Luis Sánchez Polack

Acting

José Orjas

segment 2 'La Mandrilla - Miss Wilma'

José Orjas

Acting

Folco Lulli

Count Ripoli - segment 3 'La cornacchia'

Folco Lulli

Acting

María Cuadra

Maria - segment 3 'La cornacchia'

María Cuadra

Acting

Pippo Starnazza

segment 3 'La cornacchia'

Pippo Starnazza

Acting

Enrico Salvatore

segment 3 'La cornacchia'

No Image

Acting

Alida Valli

Unknown Role

Alida Valli

Acting

Rafaela Aparicio

Unknown Role

Rafaela Aparicio

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