Malpertuis: The Legend of Doom House
- Original title
- Malpertuis: Histoire d'une maison maudite
- Year
- 1971
- Running time
- 119 min.
- Country
- Belgium
- Director
- Screenwriter
- Jean Ferry. Novel: Jean Ray
- Cast
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- Orson Welles
- Susan Hampshire
- Michel Bouquet
- Mathieu Carrière
- Jean-Pierre Cassel
- Daniel Pilon
- Walter Rilla
- Sylvie Vartan
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- Music
- Cinematography
- Producer
- Co-production Belgium-France-Germany;
- Genre
- Horror. Sci-Fi
- Synopsis
- Malpertuis is a labyrinth where characters issued from the Greek mythology are made prisoners by Cassavius (Orson Welles). He manages to keep them (as well as his nephew and niece) as prisoners even after his death, through a binding testament. As the nephew (Mathieu Carrière) unravels the mystery, we find out he cannot escape the house because Malpertuis is far more significant than we were led to believe.
- Awards
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1972: Cannes Film Festival: Nominated for Palme d'Or (Best Film)1973: Sitges Fantasy Film Festival: Best Screenplay
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