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Demoniac (1957)

Original title: Les louves

1957-04-26 · 1h 41m · FR
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...More thrills than 'Diabolique'

Les Louves was also released as Demoniaque and She Wolves. By any name, it's a puzzler, at least until the final fast-paced scenes. Gervais (FranÁois Perier) escapes from a German concentration camp and assumes the identity of a recently deceased fellow prisoner. Knowing that the dead man has been carrying on a romance by correspondence with Helene (Micheline Presle), a woman whom he has never seen, Gervais makes the acquaintance of the woman and moves in with her. The woman's sister, Agnes (Jeanne Moreau), dabbles in the black arts, which should be warning enough for Gervais to make himself scarce. But he sticks around, intrigued that the dead man's sister, Julia (Madeleine Robinson), refuses to blow the whistle on him.

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François PérierFrançois PérierGervais Larauch / Bernard PradalMicheline PresleMicheline PresleHélène VanauxJeanne MoreauJeanne MoreauAgnès VanauxMadeleine RobinsonMadeleine RobinsonJulia PradalMarc CassotMarc CassotBernard PradalPierre MondyPierre MondyAndré VilsanPaul FaivrePaul FaivreThe DoctorPaul FaivrePaul FaivrePolice CommissionerSimone AngèleSimone AngèleThe VisitorJo PeignotJo PeignotThe PharmacistClément HarariClément HarariPharmacist's Assistant

Keywords

Sibling relationshipMind gameAssumed identity

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Genre affinityDramaTheme affinitySibling Relationship · Mind Game · Assumed IdentityDialogue densityDramaDirector preference358908Actor preference351150 · 85248 · 328791Country preferenceFr

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Frequently asked questions about Demoniac

What is Demoniac about?

Les Louves was also released as Demoniaque and She Wolves. By any name, it's a puzzler, at least until the final fast-paced scenes. Gervais (FranÁois Perier) escapes from a German concentration camp and assumes the identity of a recently deceased fellow prisoner. Knowing that the dead man has been carrying on a romance by correspondence with Helene (Micheline Presle), a woman whom he has never seen, Gervais makes the acquaintance of the woman and moves in with her. The woman's sister, Agnes (Jeanne Moreau), dabbles in the black arts, which should be warning enough for Gervais to make himself scarce. But he sticks around, intrigued that the dead man's sister, Julia (Madeleine Robinson), refuses to blow the whistle on him.

How long is Demoniac?

Demoniac has a runtime of 101 minutes.