
26 Aug 1950

Rashomon
Four people recount different versions of the story of a man's murder and the rape of his wife.
A judge investigating police corruption finds that the deeper he digs, the more roadblocks he finds.
Investigating Judge Bernard Level
Danièle Lebegue
Laura
Graziani
Rabut
Saugeat
Geneviève Saugeat
François
Moulard
Guardian
President
Commissioner Lagache
Benetti
Louis Casso
Inspector Bertrand
President of the Court
Maître Rivette
Véricel
Mauvoisins
Marco (uncredited)
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