Malpertuis (1971)
2h 5m
Running Time
January 2, 1971Release Date
Malpertuis (1971)
2h 5m
Running Time
January 2, 1971Release Date
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Plot.
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 & Crew.

Orson Welles
Cassavius

Susan Hampshire
Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte

Michel Bouquet
Charles Dideloo

Mathieu Carrière
Jan

Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lampernisse

Daniel Pilon
Mathias Crook

Walter Rilla
Eisengott

Dora van der Groen
Sylvie Dideloo

Charles Janssens
Philarette

Sylvie Vartan
Bets

Jet Naessens
Eleonora

Cara Van Wersch
Rosalie

Jenny Van Santvoort
Elodie

Fanny Winkler
Mother Griboin

Robert Lussac
Griboin

Gella Allaert
Gerda

Cyriel Van Gent
Thick Man

Mariette Van Arkkels
Whore

Rosemarie Bergmans
Front side gangster

Johnny Hallyday
Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)

Marc Didden
A sailor (uncredited)

Ward de Ravet
Doucedame (uncredited)

Harry Kümel
Director

Jean Ray
Novel

Jean Ferry
Screenplay

Paul Laffargue
Producer

Pierre Levie
Producer

Ritta Laffargue
Producer

Georges Delerue
Original Music Composer

Richard Marden
Editor

Pierre Cadiou
Production Design

Gerry Fisher
Director of Photography

Claire-Lise Leisegang
Costume Design

John O'Gorman
Makeup Artist

Claudine Thyrion
Makeup Artist

Odette Van Der Greyn
Makeup Artist

Jean-Philippe Mérand
Production Manager

Paul Cayatte
Sound Editor

Jacques Eippers
Sound

Henri Morelle
Sound
Media.



Details.
This Movie Is About.
based on novel or book
mythology
greek mythology
haunted house
surrealism
crucifix
dream world
prometheus
Wiki.
Malpertuis (released in the US as The Legend of Doom House) is a 1971 Belgian fantasy horror film directed by Harry Kümel, based on the 1943 novel of the same name. It was selected for the official selection and was presented "in competition" at the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. A Flemish "director's cut" version was released in 1973.
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