The Inquisitor

1h 24m · 1981 · Directed by Claude Miller · 3.9 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Inquisitor (1981) runs 1h 24m, directed by Claude Miller. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Martinaud, an illustrious notary suspected of being the perpetrator of two horrendous crimes, voluntarily agrees to be questioned by Inspector Gallien on New Year's Eve. What initially is a routine procedure, soon becomes a harsh interrogation that seems to confirm the initial suspicions.

Genres: Crime, Drama, Thriller

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.