The cruel and abusive headmaster of a boarding school, Michel Delassalle, is murdered by an unlikely duo -- his meek wife and the mistress he brazenly flaunts. The women become increasingly unhinged by a series of odd occurrences after Delassalle's corpse mysteriously disappears.

Top Cast

Véra ClouzotChristina Delassalle

Simone SignoretNicole Horner

Paul MeurisseMichel Delassalle

Charles VanelPolice Inspector Alfred Fichet

Jean BrochardPlantiveau

Pierre LarqueyMr. Drain

Michel SerraultMr. Raymond

Yves-Marie MaurinMoinet