L'esprit du mal
Synopsis
The story of a Machiavellian plan hatched by a money-grubbing stepmother to push aside the young lover of her stepdaughter whom she wants to marry a wealthy idiot. The woman devises the most abominable machinations to achieve her ends, going as far as to try and murder her own husband. This melodrama in which evil attempts to prevail over love was adapted from the play THE SPIRIT OF EVIL by Quebec’s prolific playwright of the 40s and 50s Henri Deyglun.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean-Yves Bigras
- Screenplay & Story
- Henri Deyglun, Louis Pelland
- Original Score
- Jean Deslauriers
- Original Title
- L'esprit du mal
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Frontier Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean-Yves Bigras
Henri Deyglun, Louis Pelland
Jean Deslauriers
Osmond Borradaile
Anton Van De Water
Department Leadership Roster
Henri Deyglun
Writer
Jean-Yves Bigras
Director
Jean Deslauriers
Original Music Composer
Louis Pelland
Writer
Osmond Borradaile
Director of Photography
Anton Van De Water
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Frequently Asked Questions About L'esprit du mal
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What is L'esprit du mal about?
The story of a Machiavellian plan hatched by a money-grubbing stepmother to push aside the young lover of her stepdaughter whom she wants to marry a wealthy idiot. The woman devises the most abominable machinations to achieve her ends, going as far as to try and murder her own husband. This melodrama in which evil attempts to prevail over love was adapted from the play THE SPIRIT OF EVIL by Quebec’s prolific playwright of the 40s and 50s Henri Deyglun.
Who directed L'esprit du mal?
L'esprit du mal was directed by Jean-Yves Bigras.
Who stars in L'esprit du mal?
The principal cast of L'esprit du mal includes Camille Ducharme, Roger Garceau, Robert Rivard, Rosanna Seaborn, Denyse St-Pierre.
When was L'esprit du mal released and how long is it?
L'esprit du mal was released in 1954 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for L'esprit du mal?
The original motion picture soundtrack for L'esprit du mal was composed by Jean Deslauriers.