The Tale of the Good Murderer
1956, Dutch. Directed by Jef Bruyninckx.
The film follows a prison warden (played by Charles Janssens) who is utterly miserable because his prison is empty. When Max (played by Paul Cammermans) is mistakenly arrested for murder, the warden is thrilled to finally have a "guest." A delightfully absurd situation ensues, with the warden looking after his prisoner like a doting father. In the end, Max is proven innocent and marries the warden’s daughter. Based on the play of the same title by Jos Janssen.
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
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- Released
- 1 January 1956
- Original title
- De klucht van de brave moordenaar
- Country
- Belgium
- Written by
- Jos Janssen, Joz Van Liempt, Jef Bruyninckx
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The Tale of the Good Murderer runs 90 minutes (1h 30m).
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The Tale of the Good Murderer isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1956. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Tale of the Good Murderer?
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Who directed The Tale of the Good Murderer?
The Tale of the Good Murderer (1956) was directed by Jef Bruyninckx and stars Louis Baret, Kris Betz, Mary Brouillard.