Malpertuis (1971)
Malpertuis (1971)
If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.
Malpertuis is the name of an old, rambling mansion which is in reality a labyrinth where characters from Greek mythology are imprisoned by the bedridden Cassavius. He manages to keep them, as well as his nephew and niece, prisoners even after his death, through a binding testament. As Jan, the nephew, unravels the mystery, he discovers that he cannot escape the house because Malpertuis is far more significant than he was led to believe.

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Cast

Orson Welles Orson Welles As: Cassavius
Susan Hampshire Susan Hampshire As: Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte
Michel Bouquet Michel Bouquet As: Charles Dideloo
Mathieu Carrière Mathieu Carrière As: Jan
Jean-Pierre Cassel Jean-Pierre Cassel As: Lampernisse
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Storyline

Malpertuis is the name of an old, rambling mansion which is in reality a labyrinth where characters from Greek mythology are imprisoned by the bedridden Cassavius. He manages to keep them, as well as his nephew and niece, prisoners even after his death, through a binding testament. As Jan, the nephew, unravels the mystery, he discovers that he cannot escape the house because Malpertuis is far more significant than he was led to believe.


Tagline: If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.
Certification: Unknown

Details

Genres: Drama, Horror, Fantasy

Language: Nederlands

Release Date: 02 January 1971

Country: BE, FR

Runtime: 125m

Company Credits

Company: Artémis Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, SOFLDOC, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle

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Cast

Directed By

Writing Credits

Jean Ferry

Jean Ferry

Screenplay

Jean Ray

Jean Ray

Novel

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Claire-Lise Leisegang

Claire-Lise Leisegang

Costume Design

John O'Gorman

John O'Gorman

Makeup Artist

Odette Van Der Greyn

Odette Van Der Greyn

Makeup Artist

Claudine Thyrion

Claudine Thyrion

Makeup Artist

Sound

Georges Delerue

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Henri Morelle

Henri Morelle

Sound

Paul Cayatte

Paul Cayatte

Sound Editor

Jacques Eippers

Jacques Eippers

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Pierre Cadiou

Pierre Cadiou

Production Design

Other Crew

Not currently known.

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