Malpertuis

From Belgian filmmaker Harry Kümel (Daughters of Darkness) comes this ultimate phantasmagorical Euro nightmare with equal parts surrealism, Greek mythology and gothic intrigue. A young sailor returns to his childhood port only to be abducted into the eerie mansion of Malpertuis, ruled by his dying occultist uncle Cassavius (Orson Welles). All of Malpertuis’ inhabitants are waiting for Cassavius to die and the opportunity to inherit his vast fortune. But Cassavius wishes anyone who inherits to stay there forever! This one-of-a-kind tale is a Russian doll of fantastic ideas with stunning photography by Gerry Fisher and scored by Georges Delerue. Screened in Dutch and French with English subtitles. Director: Harry Kümel Country: Belgium, France, West Germany Year: 1971 Runtime: 125 minutes Event link: https://cstpdx.com/event/malpertuis/

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