Malpertuis
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Malpertuis

(1972)Directed by Harry Kümel125 minDrama, Horror, Fantasy
“If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.”

Jan (Mathieu Carrière), a young sailor just back on land, wakes up inside Malpertuis, the isolated, labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle Cassavius (Orson Welles). The house is crowded with eccentric relatives, each of them guarding a secret. Harry Kümel fills the halls with clutter and strange company, and Jan cannot find the way out.

Orson Wellesas Cassavius
Susan Hampshireas Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte
Michel Bouquetas Charles Dideloo
Jean-Pierre Casselas Lampernisse
Daniel Pilonas Mathias Crook
Walter Rillaas Eisengott
Dora van der Groenas Sylvie Dideloo
Charles Janssensas Philarette
Jet Naessensas Eleonora
Cara Van Werschas Rosalie
Jenny Van Santvoortas Elodie
Fanny Winkleras Mother Griboin
Robert Lussacas Griboin
Gella Allaertas Gerda
Cyriel Van Gentas Thick Man
Mariette Van Arkkelsas Whore
Rosemarie Bergmansas Front side gangster
Johnny Hallydayas Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)
Marc Diddenas A sailor (uncredited)
Ward De Ravetas Doucedame (uncredited)