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The Abyss (1988)

Genre : Drama

Runtime : 1H 50M

Director : André Delvaux
Writer : André Delvaux

Synopsis

The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.

Actors

Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté
Zenone
Sami Frey
Sami Frey
Prieur des Cordeliers
Anna Karina
Anna Karina
Catherine
Philippe Léotard
Philippe Léotard
Henri-Maximilien
Jacques Lippe
Jacques Lippe
Myers
Jean Bouise
Jean Bouise
Campanus
Marie-France Pisier
Marie-France Pisier
Martha
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Pierre de Hamaere
Nadine Uwampa
Nadine Uwampa
La Moricaude
Marie-Christine Barrault
Marie-Christine Barrault
Hilzonde
Mathieu Carrière
Mathieu Carrière
Pierre
Johan Leysen
Johan Leysen
Rombaut
Pierre Dherte
Pierre Dherte
Cyprien
Isabelle Roelandt
Isabelle Roelandt
Idelette
Dora van der Groen
Dora van der Groen
Greete
Christian Maillet
Christian Maillet
Philibert
Jules-Henri Marchant
Jules-Henri Marchant
L'évêque
Senne Rouffaer
Senne Rouffaer
Le Cocq
Roger Van Hool
Roger Van Hool
L'officier
Harry Cleven
Harry Cleven
L'officier
Serge-Henri Valcke
Serge-Henri Valcke
Capitaine du bateau
Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen
Linda Schagen Van Leeuwen
Fille Citrouille
Lucienne De Nutte
Lucienne De Nutte
La Femme Brûlée
Christian Baggen
Christian Baggen
Le Valet
Herbert Flack
Herbert Flack
Pouvoir
Paule Herreman
Paule Herreman
La Citrouille
Gregory Kevers
Gregory Kevers
Henri-Maximilien enfant
David Larock Moerenhout
David Larock Moerenhout
Zenon enfant
Alexandre von Sivers
Alexandre von Sivers
Deuxième théologien
Gaëtan Wenders
Gaëtan Wenders
Un moine (uncredited)

Crews

André Delvaux
André Delvaux
Director
Marguerite Yourcenar
Marguerite Yourcenar
Novel
André Delvaux
André Delvaux
Screenplay
Frédéric Devreese
Frédéric Devreese
Music
Charles Van Damme
Charles Van Damme
Cinematography
Jacqueline Moreau
Jacqueline Moreau
Costume Design
Albert Jurgenson
Albert Jurgenson
Editor
Nadine Muse
Nadine Muse
Editor
Jean-Pierre Besnard
Jean-Pierre Besnard
Editor
Françoise Hardy
Françoise Hardy
Art Direction
Claude Pignot
Claude Pignot
Art Direction
Jean-Claude Batz
Jean-Claude Batz
Producer
Philippe Dussart
Philippe Dussart
Producer

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