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La Chambre Ardente (1961)

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Film details

Featuring

Jean-Claude Brialy Nadja Tiller Perrette Pradier
Director

Julien Duvivier
Countries

France Italy Federal Republic of Germany
Year

1961
Genre

Fantasy
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Das Brennende Gericht Alternative
The Curse Alternative
The Burning Court Alternative
The Curse and the Coffin Alternative

Synopsis

The heirs to an eccentric millionaire descended from a woman burnt as a witch are involved in his murder and a resurgence of supernatural events.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Marc
    
    Jean-Claude Brialy
  - Myra Schneider
    
    Nadja Tiller
  - Lucy
    
    Perrette Pradier
  - Marie
    
    Édith Scob
  - Stephane
    
    Claude Rich
  - Michel Boissard
    
    Walter Giller
  - Dr. Herman
    
    Antoine Balpêtré
  - Housekeeper
    
    Hélèna Manson
  - Porter
    
    René Génin
  - Mathias Desgrèz
    
    Duvallès
  - Police Inspector
    
    Carl Brake
  - Midwife
    
    Dany Jacquet
  - Maid
    
    Cathérine Thévenin
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Julien Duvivier
  - Assistant Director
    
    Michel Romanoff
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    International Productions
  - Production Company
    
    UFA Comacico
  - Production Company
    
    Mondex Films
  - Production Company
    
    Taurus Cinematografica
  - Production Company
    
    Laura-Film (Munich)
  - Producer
    
    Yvon Guezel
  - Production Manager
    
    Ralph Baum
  Writing:
  - Script
    
    Julien Duvivier
  - Script
    
    Charles Spaak
  - Dialogue
    
    Charles Spaak
  - Original novel "The Burning Court"
    
    John Dickson Carr
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Roger Fellous
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Paul Cayatte
  Design:
  - Art Director
    
    Willi Schatz
  Costumes:
  - Costumes
    
    Tanine Autre
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Georges Auric
  Sound:
  - Sound
    
    Guy Chichignoud

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