The Fall of the House of Usher (1981)
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Alain arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Director: Alexandre Astruc
Genre: TV Movie, Drama, Horror
Release Date: April 12, 1981
Cast
- Fanny Ardant - Madeline Usher
- Mathieu Carrière - Sir Roderick Usher
- Pierre Clémenti - Allan
- Jacques Dacqmine - Dr. Hawthorne
Screenplay
- Edgar Allan Poe (Short Story)
- Pierre Pelegri
Production: FR3, Centro de Producción de Cortometraje, Corporación Mexicana de Radio y Televisión, Les Films du Triangle, TCV
Country: France, Mexico
Language: Français
Original Language: pt
More Films by Director: Alexandre Astruc
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
- Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Alain arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
- Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
- Who stars in The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher stars Fanny Ardant, Mathieu Carrière, Pierre Clémenti, Jacques Dacqmine.
- What genre is The Fall of the House of Usher?
- The Fall of the House of Usher is a TV Movie, Drama, Horror film.
- Where was The Fall of the House of Usher produced?
- The Fall of the House of Usher was produced in France, Mexico.