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Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.8 / 100
1971·Drama / Fantasy / Horror·2h 5m

MALPERTUIS

“If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.”

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.

Above the Line
Harry Kümel·DirectorJean Ferry·ScreenplayJean Ray·NovelGerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyGeorges Delerue·Original Music ComposerRichard Marden·Editor
Cast
Orson Welles·CassaviusSusan Hampshire·Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / CharlotteMichel Bouquet·Charles DidelooMathieu Carrière·JanJean-Pierre Cassel·LampernisseDaniel Pilon·Mathias CrookWalter Rilla·EisengottDora van der Groen·Sylvie DidelooCharles Janssens·PhilaretteSylvie Vartan·Bets
Full Crew
(28 credits)
Directing· 2
Harry Kümel·DirectorMarcella Grawet·Continuity
Writing· 2
Jean Ferry·ScreenplayJean Ray·Novel
Camera· 4
Gerry Fisher·Director of PhotographyYetty Faes·Assistant CameraBernard Ford·Camera OperatorVirginia Leirens·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Richard Marden·Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Georges Delerue·Original Music ComposerPaul Cayatte·Sound EditorJacques Eippers·SoundHenri Morelle·SoundJack Jullian·ADR Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Pierre Cadiou·Production DesignClaire-Lise Leisegang·Costume DesignClaudine Thyrion·Makeup ArtistJohn O'Gorman·Makeup ArtistOdette Van Der Greyn·Makeup ArtistPhilippe Graff·Assistant Art Director
Production· 6
Ritta Laffargue·ProducerPaul Laffargue·ProducerPierre Levie·ProducerJean-Philippe Mérand·Production ManagerAntoine Carette·Location ManagerPhilippe Graff·Location Manager
Other Departments· 2
Michel Bernard·Special EffectsJean Pecriaux·Special Effects
By the Numbers
70.8
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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