Summary
A runaway criminal breaks into an eerie chateau, taking its two frightened chambermaids hostage. As night falls, a group of mysterious aristocratic women arrive and the criminal begins to realize the women are hiding a sinister secret.
Good for
- Pure escapism
- Adults
- Partner watch
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- You're watching with family
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 54GoodWatch 56
IMDb6.0
Audience score47%
Running time
1 h 20 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 horror movies, −15 min on the typical 95
typical 9580Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 7 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
1979
November 1, 1979
47 years ago
Genre
HorrorLanguage
French
Original language
Made in
France
Rated
No age rating yet.
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesModerate
- Sex, nudityStrong
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsPartner WatchSolo WatchPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 2
- Jean Rollin Director, Screenplay
- Natalie Perrey Assistant Director
Production · 1
- Joe de Palmer Producer
Camera · 1
- Georgie Fromentin Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Dominique Saint-Cyr Editor
Sound · 1
- Philippe D'Aram Original Music Composer
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