Malpertuis
1971 · 125 MIN · IMDB 6.6 · 1,737 VOTES · DIR. Harry Kümel
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 890 lines
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00:00:06 It's pretty, but it's a bit difficult to understand.
00:05:57 That's impossible. She's at Malpertuis. - Be quiet!
00:13:19 Come on, let's have a drink. Then I'll dance with you.
00:18:46 You're here at Malpertuis.
00:22:21 Where's Euryale?
00:25:16 Abandon this young girl, who is so sweet, so virtuous, so innocent.
00:28:34 Poor Lampernist.
00:33:48 When Cassavius is dead.
00:37:55 If I were you, I'd wait.
00:41:25 Yes. Yes.
00:44:55 Five hundred and twenty-six thousand, seven hundred and fifty-two florins
00:48:59 Light, light.
00:53:51 Being held captive has its compensations. May God forgive me.
00:57:25 I'm not allowed to tell you yet. - You don't want to tell me.
01:02:34 Kriekepoot? Philaris? Lampernist?
01:07:46 Listen. Could you catch an animal for me in the garden?
01:15:55 tell me what's going on here. - I'm not allowed to say anything.
01:20:58 Nancy.
01:27:45 Alecto, you've cheapened yourself with a man.
01:34:47 You must search for the truth there.
01:39:10 Quickly, Jan.
01:43:59 What's the matter, Jan?
01:49:33 Delicious.
01:53:20 Jan.
Cast & Characters
Orson Welles
Cassavius
Susan Hampshire
Nancy
Susan Hampshire
Euryale
Susan Hampshire
Alice
Michel Bouquet
Charles Dideloo
Charles Janssens
Philarette
Mathieu Carrière
Jan
Jean-Pierre Cassel
Lampernisse
Walter Rilla
Eisengott
Dora van der Groen
Sylvie Dideloo
Daniel Pilon
Mathias Crook
Sylvie Vartan
Bets
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed890
Dialogue density7.1 lines / min
First line00:00:06
Final line01:53:20
Production Record
DirectorHarry Kümel
LanguageDutch
IMDb votes1,737