A Place Among the Living

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A Place Among the Living

2003

1h 43m

6.5(7 votes)

Drama

Overview

A mediocre pulp novelist is approached by a stranger claiming to be a serial killer with a proposition to chronicle his crimes.

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18 members

Acting

Christian Vadim

Ernest Ripper

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Thierry Gibault

Joseph Arcimboldo dit Loulou

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Valérie Kaprisky

Maryse

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Cécile Bois

Sabine

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Jacques Pieiller

Le libraire

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Denis Karvil

L'amateur

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Dan Condurache

Roger

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Tomi Cristin

Alexis

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Monalisa Basarab

The Blonde

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Lamia Beligan

Christine

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Julie Judd

Sandrine

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Petrisor Tanase

Taxi Driver

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Rodica Lazăr

Cafe Patron

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Răzvan Popa

Inspector

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Ada Navrot

First Victim

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Andrei Araditz

Marc

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Cornel Ciupercescu

Waiter #1

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Cristian Motiu

Waiter #2

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