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Release Year1945
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Horror, Drama
Votes8
DirectorSerge de Poligny
WritersJean Anouilh, Gaston Bonheur, Serge de Poligny
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Bride of Darkness
About The Bride of Darkness
Sylvie, a young woman who believes to be cursed, lives in the town of Carcassonne with her guardian, Mr. Toulzac. He is a retired teacher who wishes to discover the secret of the Cathars, a Christian sect of the Middle Ages that glorified death over life. Sylvie meets Roland, a composer who instills new hope into her troubled mind. Mr. Toulzac then asks her then to renounce the world and go down a secret tomb he has just found.
Directed by Serge de Poligny, The Bride of Darkness leans on a strong ensemble — Pierre Richard-Willm, Jany Holt, Line Noro — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1945.
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