Malpertuis (1972)
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The story centers on a sailor who returns to shore to discover that his uncle has been capturing dying Greek gods and sewing them into human flesh. He then holds them hostage on an Ionian isle. Trouble ensues when the sailor falls in love with the Gorgon. Unfortunately, she turns him into stone. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Starring:
- Mathieu Carrière, Orson Welles, (more)
- Director(s):
- Harry Kümel
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Malpertuis
The story centers on a sailor who returns to shore to discover that his uncle has been capturing dying Greek gods and sewing them into human flesh. He then holds them hostage on an Ionian isle. Trouble ensues when the sailor falls in love with the Gorgon. Unfortunately, she turns him into stone. ~ Sandra Brennan, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 220 mins
Complete Cast of Malpertuis
- Mathieu Carrière - Yann
- Michel Bouquet - Dideloo
- Susan Hampshire - Nancy, Alice, Euryale
- Walter Rilia
- Sylvie Vartan - Bets
- Orson Welles - Cassavius
- Jean-Pierre Cassel - Lampernisse
- Daniel Pilon - Mathias
- Eddy van der Enden
- Director(s):
- Harry Kümel
- Writer(s):
- Jean Ferry
- Categories:
- Horror
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