Season 2 | Episode 6: Death of a Butcher

Inspector Maigret

Classics/Drama, United Kingdom 1961

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Meat wholesaler Fumal is afraid for his life. For many years he has exploited and tyrannised his fellow men, now he seeks protection from his former classmate Maigret because he has received anonymous threatening letters. But Maigret soon finds out that the letters come from Fumal himself. Shortly after the conversation with Maigret, however, the unscrupulous entrepreneur is killed. Fumal's body is found in front of his open safe. The hunt for the perpetrator proves difficult given the large number of enemies... Based on the 49th novel in the Maigret series: Un échec de Maigret (1956). Published in German translation under the title Maigret erlebt eine Niederlage.
50 min
SD
FSK 12
Audio language:
German

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Director:

Andrew Osborn

Writer:

Giles Cooper

Template:

Georges Simenon (Crime Novels)

Composer:

Ron Grainer

Producer:

Andrew Osborn

Cast:

Rupert Davies (Chief Inspector Maigret)

Ewen Solon (Sergeant Lucas)

Helen Shingler (Madame Maigret)

Neville Jason (Lapointe)

Original language:

English

Further titles:

Maigret

Комиссар Мегрэ

Format:

4:3 SD, B/W

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

German