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France. Language. French. La Main du diable ("The Devil's Hand"), also known as Carnival of Sinners, is a 1943 French horror film directed by Maurice Tourneur and starring Pierre Fresnay as a struggling artist who acquires a supernatural talisman. Eventually, however, there is a price to be paid.
A man buys a cursed left hand that grants him success, but also a debt to the devil. The film is based on a story by Gérard de Nerval and directed by Maurice Tourneur.
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- Fantasy, Horror
- Maurice Tourneur
- 1947-04-07
Dec 29, 2020 · La Main Du Diable by Maurice Tourneur. Publication date 1943 Usage Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 4.0 International Topics French horror Language French.
- 81 min
Based on a Faustian legend, the film tells the story of a man who sells his soul to the Devil for fame and fortune. The Devil is a Nazi-like figure who corrupts and destroys his victims, while the film explores the themes of guilt, greed and resistance.
- Maurice Tourneur
Durée. 82 minutes. Sortie. 1943. Pour plus de détails, voir Fiche technique et Distribution. modifier. La Main du diable est un film fantastique français réalisé par Maurice Tourneur en 1942, sorti en salle le 21 avril 1943 1, inspiré de la nouvelle de Gérard de Nerval, La Main enchantée .
- Pierre FresnayJosseline GaëlNoël Roquevert
- Jean-Paul Le Chanois
- Maurice Tourneur
- Continental Films
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A struggling artist buys a severed left hand that grants him success, but also a deal with the devil. Carnival of Sinners (1943) is a French horror film directed by Maurice Tourneur, also known as La Main du Diable.
Original Title La Main du Diable. Status Released Original Language French. Budget-Revenue-Keywords. pact with the devil; supernatural; talisman; devil; struggling artist