The Burning Court
La Chambre ardente
Synopsis
A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off.
Top Cast
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Jean-Claude Brialy
Marc Desgrez
Claude Rich
Stéphane Desgrez
Édith Scob
Marie D'Aubray Boissand
Perrette Pradier
Lucie Desgrez
Nadja Tiller
Nurse Myra Schneider
Walter Giller
Michel Boissand
Antoine Balpêtré
Dr. Hermann
René Génin
Frédéric Henderson
Héléna Manson
Augusta Henderson
Frédéric Duvallès
Mathias Desgrez
Claude Piéplu
Inspector Krauss
Dany Jacquet
Frieda
Gabriel Jabbour
Jacob Kramer, le bijoutier
Laurence Belval
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 31, 1963
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Julien Duvivier
- Screenplay & Story
- Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier, John Dickson Carr
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- La Chambre ardente
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Comacico, Taurus Film, International Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Julien Duvivier
Charles Spaak, Julien Duvivier, John Dickson Carr
Georges Auric
Roger Fellous
Paul Cayatte
Michel Romanoff, Julien Duvivier, Yvon Guézel
Department Leadership Roster
Julien Duvivier
Director
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Roger Fellous
Director of Photography
Michel Romanoff
Producer
Julien Duvivier
Producer
Yvon Guézel
Producer
Paul Cayatte
Editor
Louis Féraud
Costume Design
Candide
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Burning Court.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Burning Court
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Burning Court about?
A group of people visit a weird old man who is a student of the black arts. The man lives in an ancient, cursed castle. Soon people in the group start being killed off.
Who directed The Burning Court?
The Burning Court was directed by Julien Duvivier.
Who stars in The Burning Court?
The principal cast of The Burning Court includes Jean-Claude Brialy, Claude Rich, Édith Scob, Perrette Pradier, Nadja Tiller.
When was The Burning Court released and how long is it?
The Burning Court was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
Who composed the musical score for The Burning Court?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Burning Court was composed by Georges Auric.