Based on the 1916 film series by Louis Feuillade. Originally released as a motion picture in 1963. Special features: Interview with cowriter Jacques Champreux; interview with actor Francine Bergé; documentary Franju le Visionnaire (50 min.); two short films by Franju - Hôtel des Invalides (1951) and Le grand Méliès. Channing Pollock, Francine Bergé.
Summary:
A mysterious kidnapping of a corrupt banker by a shadowy crime fighter (American magician Channing Pollock) spins out into a thrillingly complex web of deceptions. Combining stylish sixties modernisms with silent-cinema touches and even a few unexpected sci-fi accents.
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