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Malpertuis

Drama | Horror

6.5

Release Date

January 2, 1971

Duration

125 min

Status

Released

Language

nl

Overview

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.

Casts

Orson Welles

Cassavius

Orson Welles

Susan Hampshire

Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte

Susan Hampshire

Michel Bouquet

Charles Dideloo

Michel Bouquet

Mathieu Carrière

Jan

Mathieu Carrière

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lampernisse

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Daniel Pilon

Mathias Crook

Daniel Pilon

Walter Rilla

Eisengott

Walter Rilla

Dora van der Groen

Sylvie Dideloo

Dora van der Groen

Charles Janssens

Philarette

Charles Janssens

Sylvie Vartan

Bets

Sylvie Vartan

Jet Naessens

Eleonora

Jet Naessens

Cara Van Wersch

Rosalie

Cara Van Wersch

Jenny Van Santvoort

Elodie

Jenny Van Santvoort

Fanny Winkler

Mother Griboin

Fanny Winkler

Robert Lussac

Griboin

Robert Lussac

Gella Allaert

Gerda

Gella Allaert

Cyriel Van Gent

Thick Man

Cyriel Van Gent

Mariette Van Arkkels

Whore

Mariette Van Arkkels

Rosemarie Bergmans

Front side gangster

Rosemarie Bergmans

Johnny Hallyday

Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)

Johnny Hallyday

Marc Didden

A sailor (uncredited)

Marc Didden

Ward de Ravet

Doucedame (uncredited)

Ward de Ravet

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