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.
Type:
MOVIE
Country:
BE
Genres:
Drama, Horror, Fantasy
Release:
January 1971
Production:
Artémis Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, SOFLDOC, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle
Cast:
Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Michel Bouquet, Mathieu Carrière, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daniel Pilon, Walter Rilla, Dora van der Groen, Charles Janssens, Sylvie Vartan, Jet Naessens, Cara Van Wersch, Jenny Van Santvoort, Fanny Winkler, Robert Lussac, Johnny Hallyday, Gella Allaert, Cyriel Van Gent, Mariette Van Arkkels, Rosemarie Bergmans, Marc Didden, Ward de Ravet
Tags:
based on novel or book, haunted house, mythology, surrealism, greek mythology, crucifix, dream world, prometheus
