The Invention of Morel

The Invention of Morel

1967•1h 35m•7.4/10

Science FictionMysteryDramaTV Movie

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7.4/10(9)

Escaped from jail, Luis finds refuge on a remote island where, it is said, several people have died long ago of a mysterious illness. He discovers a large abandoned villa. One day, a group of people from another time, come in. The villa and the nature around become the theater of strange phenomena…

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ORTF

Language

FR

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Alain Saury

Alain Saury

Luis

Juliette Mills

Juliette Mills

Faustine

Didier Conti

Morel

Anne Talbot

Christina

Anne-Marie Blot

Dora

Ursula Vian-Kübler

Ursula Vian-Kübler

Irène

Dominique Vincent

Dominique Vincent

Jane

Paula Dehelly

Paula Dehelly

Madeleine

Guy d'Arcanghes

Alex

Robert Rimbaud

Jacques

Jean Martin

Jean Martin

Stoewer

Max Vialle

Ulysse

Jacques Annasse

Captain

Michel Charrel

Michel Charrel

Domingo

Eric Sinclair

Eric Sinclair

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