The Island of Thirty Coffins
L'Île aux trente cercueils
Synopsis
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...
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 21, 1979
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marcel Cravenne
- Screenplay & Story
- Robert Scipion
- Original Title
- L'Île aux trente cercueils
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 5h 0m
- Production Studios
- Antenne 2
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marcel Cravenne
Robert Scipion, Maurice Leblanc
Department Leadership Roster
Marcel Cravenne
Director
Robert Scipion
Screenplay
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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 principal cast of The Island of Thirty Coffins includes Claude Jade, Jean-Paul Zehnacker, Yves Beneyton, Georges Marchal, Pascal Sellier.
When was The Island of Thirty Coffins released and how long is it?
The Island of Thirty Coffins was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 5h 0m.
Is The Island of Thirty Coffins based on a book or true story?
The Island of Thirty Coffins is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Maurice Leblanc".