France / May 10, 1972 / Cannes Film Festival
If you expect to get out alive... you must be dreaming.
2h 5min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Gella Allaert | Gerda |
| Cyriel Van Gent | Thick Man |
| Mariette Van Arkkels | Whore |
| Rosemarie Bergmans | Front side gangster |
| Johnny Hallyday | Sailor who kisses Bets (uncredited) |
| Marc Didden | A sailor (uncredited) |
| Ward de Ravet | Doucedame (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaHorrorFantasy
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Malpertuis |
| Original language | Nederlands (NL) |
| Spoken languages | Nederlands |
| Production countries | Belgium, France |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Artémis Productions, Les Productions Artistes Associés, SOFLDOC, Société d'Expansion du Spectacle |
| Release date | 2 giugno 1972 |
| Production | Ritta Laffargue, Pierre Levie, Paul Laffargue |
| Writer | Jean Ferry, Jean Ray |
| Editing | Richard Marden |
| Cinematography | Gerry Fisher, Yetty Faes, Bernard Ford, Virginia Leirens |
| Assistant directors | Harry Kümel, Marcella Grawet |
| Camera operators | Bernard Ford, Gerry Fisher, Yetty Faes, Virginia Leirens |
| Additional photography | Gerry Fisher, Yetty Faes, Bernard Ford, Virginia Leirens |
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| Production design | Pierre Cadiou, Philippe Graff |
| Art direction | Philippe Graff, Pierre Cadiou |
| Set decoration | Pierre Cadiou, Philippe Graff |
| Special effects | Michel Bernard, Jean Pecriaux |
| Music | Georges Delerue, Henri Morelle, Paul Cayatte, Jacques Eippers, Jack Jullian |
| Sound | Georges Delerue, Henri Morelle, Paul Cayatte, Jacques Eippers, Jack Jullian |
| Costume design | Claire-Lise Leisegang, John O'Gorman, Odette Van Der Greyn, Claudine Thyrion |
| Makeup | John O'Gorman, Odette Van Der Greyn, Claudine Thyrion, Claire-Lise Leisegang |
| Hairstyling | Claire-Lise Leisegang, John O'Gorman, Odette Van Der Greyn, Claudine Thyrion |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 29, 1973 / Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival
Netherlands / Apr 20, 1996 / Amsterdam Fantastic Film Festival
Belgium / Dec 15, 2023 / Cinematek | Restored Version
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Italy / Jun 24, 2024 / Il Cinema Ritrovato | Restored Version
Limited release
Spain / Sep 24, 1974 / Barcelona
Theatrical release
France / Jun 02, 1972
Finland / Jun 28, 1974
Germany / Dec 09, 1977 / 18
Digital
France / Jun 01, 2024 / Restored Version
Germany / Jun 01, 2024 / Restored Version
Physical media
United Kingdom / Oct 13, 2025 / Blu-ray | Final Cut
Canada / Oct 14, 2025 / Blu-ray | Final Cut
United States / Oct 28, 2025 / Blu-ray | Final Cut
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