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Killing Time

1987 · 95 min · Director: Édouard Niermans

Killing Time (1987) is a crime film, directed by Édouard Niermans. It stars Bernard Giraudeau and Fanny Bastien. The 95-minute film holds an audience score of 6.6/10.

What Killing Time Is About

A police inspector is dragging both his work and his life along behind him. His wife has left him for the owner of a hotel. That hotel owner used to work as a pimp. The man himself has fallen badly into drink. In the meantime he meets a young woman and something forms between them. But she is not the person she says she is. As the account goes on her real purpose comes out. The film builds its crime story in a dark key. Its original title is Poussière d’ange. Bernard Giraudeau and Fanny Bastien take the leads in Édouard Niermans’s French film of 1987.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Killing Time about?

A police inspector is dragging both his work and his life along behind him. His wife has left him for the owner of a hotel.

Where can I watch Killing Time?

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How long is Killing Time?

Killing Time runs for 95 minutes (1h 35m).

When did Killing Time come out?

Killing Time was released in 1987.

Who directed Killing Time?

Killing Time was directed by Édouard Niermans.

Who stars in Killing Time?

Killing Time stars Bernard Giraudeau, Fanny Bastien, Fanny Cottençon, Michel Aumont.

What is Killing Time's rating?

Killing Time holds 6.5/10 on IMDb and 6.6/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.

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