La Nuit la plus chaude (1968)

Plot Summary

One Saturday night, Jenny and Vera, are sequestered at home by an armed man who wants a big sum of money. As the two girls have no cash, he will wait until Monday morning for them to be able to withdraw the money. For the time being he binds them on their bed and, tired out himself, falls to sleep. The next morning, Max Sorini (for such is is name), a former legionary, accepts to tell his story to his two victims: having surprised his wife Nathalie in the company of her lover, Max had fallen upon his rival and a fight had ensued during which the other man had killed Nathalie, before taking the French leave. The police, believing Max was guilty with the manslaughter had arrested him but he had managed to escape while being transferred to prison. Now he needs money for his defense... —Guy Bellinger

Full Cast & Characters

Philippe Lemaire

Max Sorelli

Donna Michelle

Jenny

Chantal Deberg

Véra Berger

Agnès Ball

Nathalie

Michel Vocoret

L'inspecteur

Jean-Pierre Dorat

Pierre

Roland Charbaux

M. Weber, le pharmacien

Director & Crew

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