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Malpertuis

Duration:
125 min
Genres:
Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi
IMDB rate:
7.1
Director:
Harry Kümel
Awards:
1 win & 1 nomination
Details
Country: Belgium
Filming Locations: Gent, Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Cast
Actor
Character
Susan Hampshire
Susan Hampshire
Malpertuis
Orson Welles
Cassavius
Michel Bouquet
Charles Dideloo
Mathieu Carrière
Jan
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lampernisse
Daniel Pilon
Mathias Crook
Walter Rilla
Eisengott
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
Robert Lussac
Griboin (as Bob Storm)
Edouard Ravais
Doucedame
Gella Allaert
Gerda
Hugo Dellas
Hans
Cyriel Van Gent
Thick Man
Mariette Van Arkkels
Hoertje
Rosemarie Bergmans
Voorbijgangster (uncredited)
Marc Didden
A sailor
Ward de Ravet
Doucedame (uncredited)
Johan Troch
Bedelaar (uncredited)
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Trivia
Director Harry Kümel was a passionate admirer of Orson Welles and had him in mind for the role of Cassavius right from the beginning. According to him, it was pretty easy to convince Welles to take the part, once they assured to pay him the salary he asked for. Looking forward to meet and direct his idol, Kümel was pretty nervous when walking onto the set - just to find out that Welles was in a bad mood and drunk. He later stated in interviews that he personally got along well with Welles during the rest of the shoot but the majority of the crew didn't and tried to get out the grumbling Welles' way most of the time.
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Orson Welles dubbed his own voice in the English Language version of the film.
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This film was Harry Kümel's favorite project for a long time but it was not until his previous film Daughters of Darkness (1971) succeeded at the box office (most notably in the US) that he managed to raise funding for it. Unfortunately, "Malpertuis" did poorly in most countries, though it was even nominated for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
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Faq
Q
Which Version Should I See?
A
The 116 minute version cut by the director; there is a shorter, 100 minute version (which went on general release in the states) but this drops the ending and looses major plot points.
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Johnny Hallyday Susan Hampshire
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