La chute de la maison Usher (12 Apr. 1981)

After a long journey, Alain arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been ... See full summary »

Director:

Alexandre Astruc

Writers:

Pierre Pelegri (adaptation), Edgar Allan Poe (story)

Stars:

Fanny Ardant, Mathieu Carrière, Pierre Clémenti

Cast

Episode cast overview:
Fanny Ardant	...	Madeline Usher
Mathieu Carrière	...	Sir Roderick Usher
Pierre Clémenti	...	Allan
Jacques Dacqmine	...	Dr. Hawthorne
Fernand Guiot	...	London Constable
Jean Rupert	...	Josuah
Georges Lucas	...	Un paysan
Michel Tugot-Doris	...	Un paysan (as Tugot Doris)
France Anerfo	...	Madeline enfant
Joël Duigou	...	Allan enfant
Raphaël Maykowski	...	Roderick enfant

Storyline

After a long journey, Alain arrives at the Usher mansion to visit his old friend, Roderick Usher. Upon arriving, however, he discovers that Roderick and his sister, Madeline, have been afflicted with a mysterious malady: Roderick's senses have become painfully acute, while Madeline has become nearly catatonic. That evening, Roderick tells his guest of an old Usher family curse: any time there has been more than one Usher child, all of the siblings have gone insane and died horrible deaths. As the days wear on, the effects of the curse reach their terrifying climax.

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Plot Keywords:

curse | friend | sister | family relationships | occult | 

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Details

Country:

France Mexico

Language:

French

Release Date:

12 April 1981 (France)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Centro de Producción de Cortometraje, Corporación Mexicana de Radio y Televisión, France Regions 3 (FR3)

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

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