Demoniac (1957)
...More thrills than 'Diabolique'
Gervais escapes from a German concentration camp and assumes the identity of a recently deceased fellow prisoner. Knowing that the dead man has been carrying on a romance by correspondence with Hélène, whom he has never seen, Gervais makes the acquaintance of the woman and they move in, but her sister Agnès dabbles in the black arts, which should be warning enough for Gervais to make himself scarce. Yet he sticks around, intrigued that the dead man's sister, Julia, refuses to blow the whistle on him.
Director: Luis Saslavsky
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 101 min
Release Date: April 26, 1957
Cast
- François Périer - Gervais Larauch / Bernard Pradal
- Micheline Presle - Hélène Vanaux
- Jeanne Moreau - Agnès Vanaux
- Madeleine Robinson - Julia Pradal
- Marc Cassot - Bernard Pradal
- Pierre Mondy - André Vilsan
- Paul Faivre - Doctor Jaume
- Louis Arbessier - Police Commissioner Drouin
- Simone Angèle - Eulalie, boss of the inn
- Jo Peignot - Pharmacist
Screenplay
- Pierre Boileau (Novel)
- Pierre Boileau (Screenplay)
Production: Zodiaque Productions
Country: France
Language: Español, Français
Original Language: fr
Themes
Twisted Psychological Thriller
Keywords
sibling relationship, assumed identity, mind game
More Films by Director: Luis Saslavsky
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Demoniac about?
- Gervais escapes from a German concentration camp and assumes the identity of a recently deceased fellow prisoner. Knowing that the dead man has been carrying on a romance by correspondence with Hélène, whom he has never seen, Gervais makes the acquaintance of the woman and they move in, but her sister Agnès dabbles in the black arts, which should be warning enough for Gervais to make himself scarce. Yet he sticks around, intrigued that the dead man's sister, Julia, refuses to blow the whistle on him.
- Who directed Demoniac?
- Demoniac was directed by Luis Saslavsky.
- Who stars in Demoniac?
- Demoniac stars François Périer, Micheline Presle, Jeanne Moreau, Madeleine Robinson, Marc Cassot, Pierre Mondy.
- How long is Demoniac?
- Demoniac has a runtime of 1h 41m (101 minutes).
- What genre is Demoniac?
- Demoniac is a Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was Demoniac produced?
- Demoniac was produced in France.
- What are the themes of Demoniac?
- The themes of Demoniac include: Twisted Psychological Thriller.