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Ten Days' Wonder

Ten Days' Wonder

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Ten Days' Wonder

"They Broke Every Commandment in the Book!"

1971

1h 50m

6.2(32 votes)

Drama

Mystery

Crime

Overview

Charles Van Horn, son of rich and powerful Théo Van Horn, calls upon his former teacher Paul Régis to help him solve the mystery of his recurring bouts of amnesia.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Anthony Perkins

Anthony Perkins

Charles Van Horn

Michel Piccoli

Michel Piccoli

Paul Regis

Marlène Jobert

Marlène Jobert

Hélène Van Horn

Orson Welles

Orson Welles

Théo Van Horn

Guido Alberti

Guido Alberti

Ludovic Van Horn

Ermanno Casanova

Ermanno Casanova

One-Eyed Old Man

Mathilde Ceccarelli

Receptionist

Eric Frisdal

Charles enfant

Aline Mantovani

Hélène enfant

Corinne Koeningswarter

Hélène enfant

Creative team

Directed by: Claude Chabrol
Written by: Manfred Lee
Paul Gégauff
Produced by: André Génovès

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