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.
Released: Jan 02, 1971
Runtime: 125 minutes
Stars: Orson Welles, Susan Hampshire, Michel Bouquet, Mathieu Carrière, Jean-Pierre Cassel, Daniel Pilon
Crew: Jean Ferry (Screenplay), Gerry Fisher (Director of Photography), Georges Delerue (Original Music Composer), Harry Kümel (Director), Pierre Cadiou (Production Design), Ritta Laffargue (Producer)