Litan (film)
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| Litan | |
|---|---|
 Original French theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Written by | Jean-Pierre Mocky Jean-Claude Romer Patrick Granier Scott Baker Suzy Baker |
| Produced by | Jean-Pierre Mocky |
| Starring | Marie-José Nat Jean-Pierre Mocky Nino Ferrer Marisa Muxen |
| Cinematography | Edmond Richard |
| Edited by | Jean-Pierre Mocky Catherine Renault |
| Music by | Nino Ferrer |
Production companies | Films A2 M. Films |
| Distributed by | Coline Océanic Films |
Release date |
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Running time | 88 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Litan is a 1982 French horror film co-written, produced, edited, and directed by Jean-Pierre Mocky and Jean-Claude Romer. It stars Marie-José Nat, Jean-Pierre Mocky, Nino Ferrer, and Marisa Muxen.
“Litan” is also recognised under alternate titles, including “La cité des spectres verts” and “Le voleur de visages,” which may vary by region.
Plot
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A young couple passes through the village of Litan as the locals hold a Festival of the Dead. As the festival progresses, strange, and eerie events occur that reveals something sinister at work. Fearing for their lives, the couple decided to flee the village before they too become overtaken by the dark implications of the celebration and become shadows of their former selves.
Cast
[edit]- Marie-José Nat - Nora
- Jean-Pierre Mocky - Jock
- Nino Ferrer - Le docteur Steve Julien
- Marisa Muxen - Estelle Servais
- Bill Dunn - Cornell
- Georges Wod - Bohr
- Dominique Zardi - Le chef des fous
Release
[edit]Litan, was released in France on February 24, 1982. The film was recently re-released in a 4K restoration on May 4, 2022.
Reception
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Awards and nominations
[edit]Litan won the Critics Award at the Avoriaz Fantastic Film Festival.[1] It also won the award for Best Screenplay at the Catalonian International Film Festival.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Otto Penzler (2016). The Big Book of Jack the Ripper. Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group. p. 445. ISBN 978-1-101-97113-0.
- ^ F. Maurice Speed (November 17, 1983). Film Review 1983-84. W.H. Allen/Virgin Books. p. 45. ISBN 978-0-491-03012-0.
External links
[edit]- Litan at IMDb
- Litan at Rotten Tomatoes
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