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Malefique

Original title: Maléfique
  • 2002
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.2/10
4.9K
YOUR RATING
Malefique (2002)
FrenchPsychological HorrorFantasyHorrorMystery

Four prisoners find an ancient diary in the wall of their cell which might be the key to getting out.Four prisoners find an ancient diary in the wall of their cell which might be the key to getting out.Four prisoners find an ancient diary in the wall of their cell which might be the key to getting out.

  • Director
    • Eric Valette
  • Writers
    • Alexandre Charlot
    • Franck Magnier
    • François Cognard
  • Stars
    • Gérald Laroche
    • Philippe Laudenbach
    • Clovis Cornillac
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    • IMDb RATING
    6.2/10
    4.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Eric Valette
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Charlot
      • Franck Magnier
      • François Cognard
    • Stars
      • Gérald Laroche
      • Philippe Laudenbach
      • Clovis Cornillac
    • 35User reviews
    • 33Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast20

    Gérald Laroche
    • Carrère
    Philippe Laudenbach
    Philippe Laudenbach
    • Lassalle
    Clovis Cornillac
    Clovis Cornillac
    • Marcus
    Dimitri Rataud
    • Pâquerette
    Didier Bénureau
    • Hippolyte Picus
    Félicia Massoni
    • Claire Carrère
    Geoffrey Carey
    Geoffrey Carey
    • Charles Danvers
    Paul-Alexandre Bardela
    • Hugo Carrère
    Boris Lutz
    • Danvers jeune
    Nelson Jourdan
    • Danvers enfant
    César Castagné-Favali
    • Danvers bébé
    Yves Arnault
    Yves Arnault
    • Le Directeur
    Benjamin Haddad
    • Le Gardien de Prison 1
    Thierry Cazal
    • Le Gardien de Prison 2
    Olivier Bouana
    • Le Gardien de Prison 3
    Pascal André
    • Le Taulard 1
    Tayeb-Akim Boudina
    • Le Taulard 2
    Jean-Marc Capo
    • Le Maton
    • Director
      • Eric Valette
    • Writers
      • Alexandre Charlot
      • Franck Magnier
      • François Cognard
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      During the preproduction, a producer, thinking books were outdated, asked to replace the black magic book found by prisoners by an e-book.
    • Connections
      Referenced in Entre quatre murs (2003)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 7, 2003 (France)
    • Country of origin
      • France
    • Language
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Maléfico
    • Production companies
      • Bee Movies
      • Fidélité Productions
      • Film Office
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • €1,870,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $398,016
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 30m(90 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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