Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971)

Murders in the Rue Morgue (1971) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( DTS-HD Master Audio )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Anamorphic Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
2-DVD Set
Collectors Edition
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Special Edition
Trailer(s)
Booklet
Blu-Ray & DVD Combo

Movie filmed in 1971 and produced in:
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Gordon Hessler
Henry Slesar

Written By:
Edgar Allan Poe
Christopher Wicking

Actors:
Jason Robards ..... Cesar Charron
Herbert Lom ..... Rene Marot
Christine Kaufmann ..... Madeleine Charron
Adolfo Celi ..... Inspector Vidocq
Maria Perschy ..... Genevre
Michael Dunn ..... Pierre Triboulet
Lilli Palmer ..... Mrs. Charron
Peter Arne ..... Aubert
Rosalind Elliot ..... Gabrielle
Marshall Jones ..... Luigi Orsini
María Martín ..... Madam Adolphe
Ruth Plattes ..... Orsini's Assistant
Rafael Hernández ..... Member of Repertory Company
Pamela McInnes ..... Member of Repertory Company
Sally Longley ..... Member of Repertory Company
Luis Rivera ..... Member of Repertory Company
Dean Selmier ..... Member of Repertory Company
Virginia Stach ..... Member of Repertory Company
Werner Umberg ..... Member of Repertory Company
Xan das Bolas ..... Orsini's Assistant

Synopsis:

The fourth film to explore Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, this clever adaptation takes some rather broad liberties with the source material. A flamboyant Jason Robards plays Cesar Charron, owner of a Grand Guignol theatre in 19th-century Paris, who is launching a stage adaptation of "Murders in the Rue Morgue" -- much to the dismay of his young daughter Madeleine (Christine Kaufmann), who is tormented by nightmares filled with images from the play. A spate of gruesome murders among the theatre's regular stable of actors leads Charron to suspect the return of his deranged, disfigured former partner René Marot (Herbert Lom), who had been presumed dead after the murder of Charron's wife. Madeleine's nightmares eventually come true when Marot makes his presence known and reveals his intentions to her on the eve of the production's opening night. Director Gordon Hessler's creative handling of the dreams-vs.reality premise is rendered a bit confusing thanks to AIP's sloppy re-editing, but the overall production is still effectively chilling.

The story revolves around a 19th century theatre troupe in Paris specializing in gory, naturalistic horror plays in the fashion of the Grand Guignol. The director, Cesar Charron (Jason Robards), is presenting Poe's "Murders in the Rue Morgue". Cesar's wife, the actress Madeline (Christine Kauffman), whose mother (Lilli Palmer) had been murdered by axe, is haunted by nightmares of an ax-wielding man. Then, suddenly, Rene Marot (Herbert Lom), a former lover of Madeline's mother thought long dead after being horribly disfigured on stage, mysteriously returns and begins murdering members and ex-members of the acting troupe, confounding the Paris police, who initially suspect Cesar.

Murders in the Rue Morgue is a 1971 American horror film directed by Gordon Hessler, starring Jason Robards and Herbert Lom. [1] It is ostensibly an adaptation of the Edgar Allan Poe story of the same name, although it departs from the story in several significant aspects, at times more resembling Gaston Leroux's Phantom of the Opera.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 01 August, 2022.