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Cast
Richard Berry
as Corto Maltese (FR)
Patrick Bouchitey
as Rasputin (FR)
Barbara Schulz
as Shangai Li (FR)
Marie Trintignant
as Duchessa Marina Seminova (FR)
Marc Chapiteau
as L'Ataman Semenov (FR)
Maxime Leroux
as Nino (FR)
Hervé Bellon
as Generale Chang (FR)
Emmanuel Curtil
as Tenente Barrow (FR)
Patrice Dozier
as Lunga Vita (FR)
Jean-Michel Dupuis
as Barone Von Ungern-Sternberg (FR)
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2002
Runtime1h 32m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Animation, History
Votes56
DirectorPascal Morelli
WritersThierry Thomas, Natalia Borodin, Pascal Morelli
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCorto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane
About Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane
At the end of 1918 while civil war is raging on in Russia, antagonism is slowly spreading to the East, between the Oral mountains and Shanghai. Stuck between a desire to save what's left of the great Imperial Russia, and starting from a clean slate, old generals, secret organizations, and mercenaries attracted by gold, struggle to take advantage of the events. As Corto Maltese returns to Shanghai, he barely gets time to cross paths with his old friend/nemesis Rasputin, and escape a murder attempt before being contacted by members of a Chinese secret organization called "The Red Lanterns". In the heart of violent Manchurian horizons, Corto and Rasputin launch themselves into a fabulous treasure hunt, following the tracks of the mysterious armor-plated train of Kolchak. A steel monster spiked with canons and machine guns, this trains protects the counter-revolutionaries gold...
Directed by Pascal Morelli, Corto Maltese: The Secret Court of the Arcane leans on a strong ensemble — Richard Berry, Patrick Bouchitey, Barbara Schulz — 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 drama titles of 2002.
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