Tower of Lust (1955): cast, story & where to watch
1955 · Film · ★ 5.1
Released in 1955, Tower of Lust is a drama and history film directed by Abel Gance, running about 120 minutes.
What it’s about. France, the beginning of the XIV century. Every night, Queen Margaret of Burgundy and her two sisters arrange orgies, to which beautiful nobles are invited. The young men were brought blindfolded, and after a night of love they were killed and their corpses thrown into the river, because the queen was afraid that her husband would learn about her adventures. One of her lovers managed to escape death. He knows the secrets of the queen, knows that she once gave birth to a son from him, claims that he has evidence that Margarita wanted to kill her father and blackmails her.
Who’s in it. Tower of Lust stars Silvana Pampanini as Marguerite de Bourgogne, Pierre Brasseur as Jehan Buridan, Paul Guers as Gauthier d'Aunay and Jacques Toja as Philippe d'Aunay, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.1/10, Tower of Lust has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tower of Lust page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tower of Lust tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tower of Lust (1955)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Tower of Lust change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Tower of Lust worth watching?
- Tower of Lust holds an audience score of 5.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and history. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tower of Lust?
- Tower of Lust stars Silvana Pampanini, Pierre Brasseur, Paul Guers, Jacques Toja and Constant Rémy.
- When was Tower of Lust released?
- Tower of Lust was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 120 minutes.