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Fascination

Fascination

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Fascination

"Now tell me the truth, who’s coming here tonight? DEATH!"

1979

1h 20m

6.1(116 votes)

Horror

Overview

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.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Franca Maï

Franca Maï

Elisabeth

Jean-Marie Lemaire

Jean-Marie Lemaire

Marc

Brigitte Lahaie

Brigitte Lahaie

Eva

Fanny Magier

Fanny Magier

Hélène

Muriel Montossé

Muriel Montossé

Anita

Sophie Noël

Sophie Noël

Sylvie

Evelyne Thomas

Evelyne Thomas

Dominique

Joe de Palmer

Un Apache

Cyril Val

Cyril Val

Un Apache

Myriam Watteau

Myriam Watteau

Un Apache

Creative team

Directed by: Jean Rollin
Written by: Jean Rollin
Produced by: Joe de Palmer

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