The Fall of the House of Usher
La Chute de la maison Usher
Synopsis
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Alain arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alexandre Astruc
- Screenplay & Story
- Edgar Allan Poe, Pierre Pelegri
- Original Title
- La Chute de la maison Usher
- Country of Origin
- France, Mexico
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- Unknown
- Production Studios
- FR3, Centro de Producción de Cortometraje, Corporación Mexicana de Radio y Televisión, Les Films du Triangle, TCV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alexandre Astruc
Edgar Allan Poe, Pierre Pelegri
Department Leadership Roster
Pierre Pelegri
Writer
Alexandre Astruc
Director
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What is The Fall of the House of Usher about?
Convinced that his family is tainted by generations of evil, Roderick Usher is hellbent on stopping his sister Madeline’s wedding to prevent the cursed Usher bloodline from expanding. When her fiancé Alain arrives at the crumbling estate to claim his bride, Roderick goes to ruthless—even deadly—lengths to keep them apart.
Who directed The Fall of the House of Usher?
The Fall of the House of Usher was directed by Alexandre Astruc.
Who stars in The Fall of the House of Usher?
The principal cast of The Fall of the House of Usher includes Fanny Ardant, Mathieu Carrière, Pierre Clémenti, Jacques Dacqmine.
When was The Fall of the House of Usher released and how long is it?
The Fall of the House of Usher was released in 1981 with a total runtime of Unknown.