Malpertuis

6.5

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.

Discover

Orson Welles

Cassavius

Susan Hampshire

Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte

Michel Bouquet

Charles Dideloo

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lampernisse

Daniel Pilon

Mathias Crook

Walter Rilla

Eisengott

Dora van der Groen

Sylvie Dideloo

Charles Janssens

Philarette

Jet Naessens

Eleonora

Fanny Winkler

Mother Griboin

Cyriel Van Gent

Thick Man

Rosemarie Bergmans

Front side gangster

Johnny Hallyday

Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited)

Marc Didden

A sailor (uncredited)

Ward de Ravet

Doucedame (uncredited)

Art

Pierre Cadiou

Production Design

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Claudine Thyrion

Makeup Artist

John O'Gorman

Makeup Artist

Odette Van Der Greyn

Makeup Artist

Claire-Lise Leisegang

Costume Design

Directing

Harry Kümel

Director

Editing

Production

Paul Laffargue

Producer

Pierre Levie

Producer

Jean-Philippe Mérand

Production Manager

Sound

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Paul Cayatte

Sound Editor

Writing

Jean Ray

Novel

Jean Ferry

Screenplay

Art

Pierre Cadiou

Production Design

Camera

Gerry Fisher

Director of Photography

Costume & Make-Up

Claudine Thyrion

Makeup Artist

John O'Gorman

Makeup Artist

Odette Van Der Greyn

Makeup Artist

Claire-Lise Leisegang

Costume Design

Directing

Harry Kümel

Director

Editing

Production

Paul Laffargue

Producer

Pierre Levie

Producer

Jean-Philippe Mérand

Production Manager

Sound

Georges Delerue

Original Music Composer

Paul Cayatte

Sound Editor

Writing

Jean Ray

Novel

Jean Ferry

Screenplay