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Release Date:
January 2, 1971
Original Title:
Malpertuis
Alternate Titles:
The Legend of Doom House
Genres:
Drama | Fantasy | Horror
Production Companies:
Artémis Productions
Les Productions Artistes Associés
SOFLDOC
Société d'Expansion du Spectacle
Production Countries:
Belgium | France
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 125
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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Costume Design:
Claire-Lise Leisegang
Director:
Harry Kümel
Director of Photography:
Gerry Fisher
Editor:
Richard Marden
Makeup Artist:
Claudine Thyrion
John O'Gorman
Odette Van Der Greyn
Novel:
Jean Ray
Original Music Composer:
Georges Delerue
Producer:
Ritta Laffargue
Paul Laffargue
Pierre Levie
Production Design:
Pierre Cadiou
Production Manager:
Jean-Philippe Mérand
Screenplay:
Jean Ferry
Sound:
Jacques Eippers
Henri Morelle
Sound Editor:
Paul Cayatte
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