The Invention of Morel

The Invention of Morel

1967 · 95 min · ★ 7.4 · Science Fiction, Mystery, Drama, TV Movie

Escaped from jail, Luis finds refuge on a remote island where, it is said, several people have died long ago of a mysterious illness. He discovers a large abandoned villa. One day, a group of people from another time, come in. The villa and the nature around become the theater of strange phenomena…

Directed by Claude-Jean Bonnardot · Written by Michel Andrieu

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