Counter Investigation

Mar 7, 2007

1h 25m

★ 6.9

Overview

A cop investigates whether the man convicted of murdering his daughter is really guilty.

Genres

Thriller

Production Companies

Pathé Renn Productions

Counter Investigation Trailers

Cast

Richard Malinowski

Jean Dujardin

Daniel Eckmann

Laurent Lucas

Claire Malinowski

Agnès Blanchot

Josse

Aurélien Recoing

Michel Arnalde

Jacques Frantz

Salinas

Jean-François Garreaud

Docteur Delmas

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Emilie Malinowski

Alexandra Goncalvez

Catherine Courrieux

Claudine Vincent

Christiane Carlier

Caroline Santini

Mathilde Josse

Marie Guillard

Gabriel Josse

Gabriel Mancuso

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