Malpertuis is a 1971 Belgian fantasy-horror directed by Harry Kümel, based on the novel of the same name. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival. 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 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. The DVD contains both the... Cannes version and the Directors Cut.
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| Release date: | 1971 |
| Directed by: | Harry Kümel |
| Runtime: | 125 Minutes |
| Cinematography: | Gerry Fisher |