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67% Critic Match
Carnival of Sinners
6.7 / 10• 1943• 1h 20m•NR• French
FantasyDramaHorror
Storyline
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.
Cast & Crew
Pierre Fresnay
Roland Brissot
Lead
Josseline Gaël
Irène
Noël Roquevert
Mélisse
Guillaume de Sax
Gibelin
Pierre Palau
Le petit homme
Pierre Larquey
Ange
André Gabriello
Le dîneur
Antoine Balpêtré
Denis
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Maurice Tourneur's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Carnival of Sinners is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
