Summary
Whilst holidaying on the North African island of Djerba, Edouard, a
wealthy man of leisure, strikes up a rapport with an older man, Vestar,
a conjurer. Edouard is intrigued when Vestar predicts a dramatic
break-up for a couple, Sadry and Sylvia. With nothing better to
do with his time, Edouard decides to make the prediction come
true. When Sadry realises that his relationship with Sylvia is
heading for the rocks, he resolves to take his revenge...
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Credits
- Director: Claude Chabrol
- Script: Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff
- Photo: Jean Rabier
- Cast: Franco Nero (Sadry), Stefania Sandrelli (Sylvia), Jean Rochefort (Edouard), Gert Fröbe (Vestar), Gila von Weitershausen (Martine), Moheddine Mrad (Doctor), Jalila Baccar (Sadry’s Sister), Cecile Labussiere (Caterina)
- Country: France
- Language: French
- Runtime: 97 min
- Aka: Death Rite
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