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Malpertuis · LeviOsa

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1972·18

Malpertuis

If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.

DramaHorrorFantasy2h 5m

🍅65%

🍅

65%

Tomatometer

🍿

65%

Popcornmeter

6.5

TMDB

Storyline

A young sailor finds himself trapped in the labyrinthine mansion of his occultist uncle, along with a number of eccentric and mysterious relatives who all seem to be harboring a dark secret.

Trailers

2 videos

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Harry Kümel - Malpertuis 1971 trailer

Harry Kümel - Malpertuis 1971 trailer

Details

DirectorHarry Kümel

ReleasedJun 2, 1972

StatusReleased

Original languageDutch

Budget

Not disclosed

Revenue

Not disclosed

Parental guide18DE

Studios

Artémis ProductionsLes Productions Artistes AssociésSOFLDOCSociété d'Expansion du Spectacle

Cast

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Cassavius

Susan Hampshire

Susan Hampshire

Nancy / Euryale / Alice / Nurse / Charlotte

Michel Bouquet

Michel Bouquet

Charles Dideloo

Mathieu Carrière

Mathieu Carrière

Jan

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Jean-Pierre Cassel

Lampernisse

Daniel Pilon

Daniel Pilon

Mathias Crook

Walter Rilla

Walter Rilla

Eisengott

Dora van der Groen

Dora van der Groen

Sylvie Dideloo

Charles Janssens

Charles Janssens

Philarette

Sylvie Vartan

Sylvie Vartan

Bets

Jet Naessens

Eleonora

Cara Van Wersch

Rosalie

Reviews

5 reviews · 4 critics

3 fresh · 1 rotten

M

Matt Mahler

RTPopMattersOct 28, 2025

In the newly-restored surreal gothic horror film Malpertuis, Orson Welles gives a memorably cantankerous performance as a dying man bequeathing his estate to people he loathes.

D

David Parkinson

RTRadio TimesOct 15, 2025

All in all, a glorious curio.

R

Rich Cline

RTShadows on the WallAug 28, 2025

This is a rich-hued, lavishly designed and very bawdy film with a cheeky sense of humour and insinuating moods stretching from burgeoning sexuality to existential angst.

A

Antonio Lara

RTEl Pais (Spain)Feb 6, 2018

The result is rather mediocre... [Full review in Spanish]

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Information

Title

Malpertuis

Released

Jun 2, 1972

Rated

18

Region of Origin

Belgium, France

Original Audio

Dutch

Runtime

2h 5m

Status

Released

Studios

Artémis Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés

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