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Malpertuis Histoire d'une maison maudite
(1971)
Country of Origin:
France / West Germany / Belgium
Year of Production: 1971
Running Times: 110 mins 124 mins (Director's
Cut)
Format: Eastmancolor 35mm
Ratio:
Sound: mono
CREDITS
PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Artémis Productions / Les Productions
Artistes Associés / SOFLDOC / Société d'Expansion
du Spectácle
Producers: Paul Laffargue, Pierre Levie
Associate Producer: Ritta Laffargue
Production Manager: Jean-Philippe Mérand
SCRIPT
Script: Jean Ferry
Novel: Jean Ray
DIRECTION
Director: Harry Kümel
PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Gerry Fisher
Camera Operator: Bernard Ford
Stills: Virginia Leirens
EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editor: Richard Marden
MUSIC
Music: Georges Delerue
SOUND
Sound: Jacques Eippers, Henri Morelle
Sound Editor: Paul Cayatte
Dubbing Mixer: Jack
Jullian
MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: John O'Gorman, Claudine Thyrion, Odette Van Der Greyn
SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Michel Bernard, Jean Pecriaux
MISCELLANEOUS
Continuity: Marcella Grawet
LOCATIONS
Location Managers: Antoine Carette, Philippe Graff
CAST
Orson Welles (Cassavius)
Susan Hampshire (Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse)
Michel Bouquet (Dideloo)
Mathieu Carrière (Jan)
Jean-Pierre Cassel (Lampernisse)
Daniel Pilon (Mathias Crook)
Walter Rilla (Eigengott)
Dora van der Groen (Sylvie Dideloo)
Charles Janssens (Philarette)
Sylvie Vartan (Bets)
Jet Naessens (Eleonora)
Cara Van Wersch (Rosalie)
Jenny Van Santvoort (Elodie)
Fanny Winkler (Mother Griboin)
Bob Storm (real name: Robert Lussac) (Griboin)
Edouard Ravais (Doucedame)
Gella Allaert (Gerda)
Hugo Dellas (Hans)
Cyriel Van Gent (thick man)
Mariette Van Arkkels (hoertje)
Rosemarie Bergmans (voorbijgangster (uncredited))
Marc Didden (sailor (uncredited))
Johnny Hallyday (sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited))
Ward de Ravet (Doucedame (uncredited))
Johan Troch (bedelaar (uncredited))
CAPSULE REVIEW
A beautiful, haunting gem, available in a range of versions but naturally
best seen in the director's chosen cut. The photography is stunning,
the dreamlike atmosphere unforgettable and the cast is one of the
most eclectic ever assembled. A bold and challenging that more than
rewards repeated viewings.
AVAILABILITY
Finland
Rating: K-16
AWARDS
1972
Cannes Film Festival, France
Golden Palm (Harry Kümel) - nominated
1973
Catalonian International Film Festival, Sitges, Spain
CEC Medal (Harry Kümel) - winner
TIMELINE
1974
June
28: Finland – theatrical release
ALTERNATIVE TITLES
Ketunpesä – Finnish title
The Legend of Doom House – US title
La leyenda de la casa maldita – Venezuelan
title
Malpertuis
Malpertuis: The Legend of Doom House KEYWORDS
book into film, deities, greek gods, haunted houses, soldiers
Last Updated:
1 January, 2009
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