Malpertuis

Name: Malpertuis
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
Released: 1971-01-01
Duration: 2 h 5 min
Rating: 7.00
Cast: Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Mathieu Carrière, Michel Bouquet

– Malpertuis is the name of an old, rambling mansion which is in reality a labyrinth where characters ..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

7.00 / 10

Duration:

2 Hours and 5 Minutes

Release Year:

1971

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 (Welles). 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, (Carrière) unravels the mystery, he discovers that he cannot escape the house because Malpertuis is far more significant than he was led to believe.

Styles:

Psychedelic, Gothic, Surreal, Offbeat, Scary, Stylized, Suspenseful, Serious

Producing Country:

West Germany, Belgium, France

Genre:

Fantasy, Horror, Drama

Language:

Dutch

Directed by:

Harry Kümel

Story Written By:

Jean Ray, Jean Ferry

Main Actors:

Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Mathieu Carrière, Michel Bouquet

Plot:

Malpertuis is a labyrinth where characters issued from the Greek mythology are made prisoners by Cassavius. 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 unravels the mystery, we find out he cannot escape the house because Malpertuis is far more significant than we were led to believe.

Awards:

1 win & 1 nomination.

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

7.0/10