The Bride Wore Black (1968)
She was a bride when the violence happened... now she's a widow and it's going to happen again.
Genre : Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime : 1H 47M
Director : François Truffaut
Synopsis
Julie Kohler is prevented from suicide by her mother. She leaves the town. She will track down, charm and kill five men who do not know her. What is her goal? What is her purpose?
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