Directed by Georges Franju
Starring Pierre Brasseur · Alida Valli · Édith Scob · Juliette Mayniel
Original language: French
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The horror film with a heart of mystery.
Dr. Génessier is riddled with guilt after an accident that he caused disfigures the face of his daughter, the once beautiful Christiane, who outsiders believe is dead. Dr. Génessier, along with accomplice and laboratory assistant Louise, kidnaps young women and brings them to the Génessier mansion. After rendering his victims unconscious, Dr. Génessier removes their faces and attempts to graft them on to Christiane's.
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Cast
- Pierre BrasseurProfessor Génessier
- Alida ValliLouise
- Édith ScobChristiane Génessier
- Juliette MaynielEdna Gruber
- Alexandre RignaultInspector Parot
- Béatrice AltaribaPaulette Mérodon
- Charles BlavetteMan from the Pond
- Michel EtcheverryDoctor Lherminier, forensic surgeon
Details
- Directed by
- Georges Franju
- Written by
- Claude Sautet, Jean Redon, Pierre Boileau, Pierre Gascar
- Released
- 1960-01-11
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Language
- French
- Country
- Italy, France
