based on novel or book,haunted house,mythology,surrealism,greek mythology,crucifix,dream world,prometheus

Malpertuis (1971)

Poster for Malpertuis

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

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Harry Kümel
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    Cassavius Orson Welles
  • Profile picture of Susan Hampshire
    Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte Susan Hampshire
  • Profile picture of Michel Bouquet
    Charles Dideloo Michel Bouquet
  • Profile picture of Mathieu Carrière
    Jan Mathieu Carrière
  • Profile picture of Jean-Pierre Cassel
    Lampernisse Jean-Pierre Cassel
  • Profile picture of Daniel Pilon
    Mathias Crook Daniel Pilon
  • Profile picture of Walter Rilla
    Eisengott Walter Rilla
  • Profile picture of Dora van der Groen
    Sylvie Dideloo Dora van der Groen

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Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • haunted house
  • mythology
  • surrealism
  • greek mythology
  • crucifix
  • dream world
  • prometheus