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The Manor House of Fear

1927 · 77 min

A silent, shadowy village mystery that builds quiet dread around a forbidding house and its unknown owner.

Directed by
Henry Wulschleger, Alfred Machin
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Romuald Joubé, Gabriel de Gravone, Arlette Marchal
Overview
Since a mysterious stranger and his servant settled in a manor near a Provençal village, a wave of crimes has beenfall the country and spread terror among the inhabitants. Young Jean Lormeau, refusing to give in to fear, leaves to meet the disturbing owner to discover his secret.

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In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
Directed by
Henry Wulschleger, Alfred Machin
Genres
Mystery, Horror
Starring
Romuald Joubé, Gabriel de Gravone, Arlette Marchal
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How it feels

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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • mystery
    • deception
    • isolation
    Places
    • single country house
    • countryside
    Era
    period
    Audience
    adult
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence mild
    • Sex none
    All scales, 0 to 10
    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action2
    Horror6
    Humour1
    Realism5
    Romance1
    Tension6
    Darkness6
    Complexity4
    Emotional weight4

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    Details

    Genres
    mystery, horror
    Directed by
    Henry Wulschleger, Alfred Machin
    Written by
    Henry Wulschleger, Alfred Machin
    Starring
    Romuald Joubé, Gabriel de Gravone, Arlette Marchal, Lynn Arel, Cinq-Léon, Georges Térof, Louis Monfils
    Cinematography
    Mario Badouaille
    Runtime
    77 min
    Country
    France
    Languages
    No Language

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