@celeste_writes
A patient, formally daring work — the cinematography lingers on empty rooms longer than most audiences will tolerate, but those who stay are rewarded with the most haunting final act of the year.
A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off.
Quick Stats
5.1
TMDB Rating
11
Votes
1h 50m
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Key Crew
DirectorJulien Duvivier
WriterJulien Duvivier
CinematographyRoger Fellous
ComposerGeorges Auric
EditorPaul Cayatte
Production DesignWilly Schatz
Produced by
ComacicoTaurus FilmInternational Productions
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Critics & Reviews
3 featured@jhalberg
I walked in expecting another genre exercise and walked out feeling like I'd been eavesdropping on a confession. The lead performance is genuinely singular — a career-defining turn.
@priya_a
A few too many scenes feel borrowed from a better film, but the soundtrack and the production design carry the rest. Solid recommendation for fans of slow-burn European thrillers.
Cast
Jean-Claude Brialy
Marc Desgrez
Claude Rich
Stéphane Desgrez
Édith Scob
Marie D'Aubray Boissand
Perrette Pradier
Lucie Desgrez
Nadja Tiller
Nurse Myra Schneider
Walter Giller
Michel Boissand
Antoine Balpêtré
Dr. Hermann
René Génin
Frédéric Henderson
Héléna Manson
Augusta Henderson
Frédéric Duvallès
Mathias Desgrez
Claude Piéplu
Inspector Krauss
Dany Jacquet
Frieda
Gabriel Jabbour
Jacob Kramer, le bijoutier
L
Laurence Belval
