Les Magiciens (1976)
Directed by Claude Chabrol

Drama

aka: Death Rite

Film Synopsis

Whilst holidaying on the North African island of Djerba, Edouard, a wealthy man of leisure, strikes up a rapport with an older man, Vestar, a conjurer. Edouard is intrigued when Vestar predicts a dramatic break-up for a couple, Sadry and Sylvia. With nothing better to do with his time, Edouard decides to make the prediction come true. When Sadry realises that his relationship with Sylvia is heading for the rocks, he resolves to take his revenge...

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Film Credits

Director: Claude Chabrol
Script: Claude Chabrol, Paul Gégauff
Cinematographer: Jean Rabier
Cast: Franco Nero (Sadry), Stefania Sandrelli (Sylvia), Jean Rochefort (Edouard), Gert Fröbe (Vestar), Gila von Weitershausen (Martine), Moheddine Mrad (Doctor), Jalila Baccar (Sadry's Sister), Madame Ben Chadly (Sadry's Mother), Habib Chaari (Balloon Seller), Cecile Labussiere (Caterina)
Country: France / West Germany / Italy
Language: French
Support: Color
Runtime: 97 min
Aka: Death Rite

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