Released
Malpertuis
January 2 1971 (almost 54 years ago)Rating
64
Based on
31 reviews
If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.
- Director: Harry Kümel
- Writer: Jean Ferry
- Genres: Drama, Horror, Fantasy
- Runtime: 2 h 5 m
- Countries: Belgium, France
- Companies: Artémis Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, SOFLDOC, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle
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.
