The Island of Thirty Coffins (1979)
The story takes place in 1917. Véronique is a young woman of 35 years, nurse at the military hospital of Besançon. She suddenly learns of the murder of her husband, the mysterious Count Vorski, whom she has not seen for fourteen years. Her research will also lead her to the track of her father and son whom she believed to have died in a shipwreck, already a long time ago. From clue to clue, here we are in Brittany, on this island with a name so ill-fitting... Brutal deaths, enigmatic words written... by whom? A frightening prophecy, the superstitious terror of the island's inhabitants, and suddenly, Veronica d'Hergemont can no longer leave this island. She's stuck alone. Almost alone...
Cast
- Claude Jade - Véronique d'Hergemont
- Jean-Paul Zehnacker - Alexis Vorski
- Yves Beneyton - Philippe Maroux
- Georges Marchal - Antoine d'Hergemont
- Pascal Sellier - François d'Hergemont / Éric Vorski
- Julie Philippe - Elfriede Vorski
- Marie Mergey - Honorine
- Pierre Semmler - Otto
- Jean-René Gossart - Conrad
Screenplay
- Robert Scipion (Screenplay)
- Maurice Leblanc (Novel)
Themes
Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness
Keywords
nurse, prophecy, world war i, loss of loved one, legend, insanity, shipwreck, crucifixion, druid, bigamy, radium, love, revenge, dog
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Island of Thirty Coffins about?
- The story takes place in 1917. Véronique is a young woman of 35 years, nurse at the military hospital of Besançon. She suddenly learns of the murder of her husband, the mysterious Count Vorski, whom she has not seen for fourteen years. Her research will also lead her to the track of her father and son whom she believed to have died in a shipwreck, already a long time ago. From clue to clue, here we are in Brittany, on this island with a name so ill-fitting... Brutal deaths, enigmatic words written... by whom? A frightening prophecy, the superstitious terror of the island's inhabitants, and suddenly, Veronica d'Hergemont can no longer leave this island. She's stuck alone. Almost alone...
- Who directed The Island of Thirty Coffins?
- The Island of Thirty Coffins was directed by Marcel Cravenne.
- Who stars in The Island of Thirty Coffins?
- The Island of Thirty Coffins stars Claude Jade, Jean-Paul Zehnacker, Yves Beneyton, Georges Marchal, Pascal Sellier, Julie Philippe.
- How long is The Island of Thirty Coffins?
- The Island of Thirty Coffins has a runtime of 5h 0m (300 minutes).
- What genre is The Island of Thirty Coffins?
- The Island of Thirty Coffins is a Adventure, Drama, Thriller film.
- Where was The Island of Thirty Coffins produced?
- The Island of Thirty Coffins was produced in France.
- What are the themes of The Island of Thirty Coffins?
- The themes of The Island of Thirty Coffins include: Betrayal from the Closest Friend, Existential Dread and Questioning, Raging Insanity and Delusions, Psychological Breakdown and Descent into Madness, Sanity Slipping and the Void of Madness.