L'oeuvre au noir (1988)

Drama

In the sixteenth century, Spain occupies Flanders, an Inquisition enforces the faith. Aging writer and philosopher, Zénon Ligre, comes to Bruges using a false name and papers to serve as a physician to the poor, establishing a clinic and steam bath. His methods and opinions are outside the mainstream, but he has the protection and friendship of the local Prior. Zénon, an aristocrat with a degree in canon law, lives humbly. He learns of bacchanals under Masonic signs involving monks and women, and he warns those involved. The Prior is dying, and he urges Zénon to flee to England. Zénon burns his writing. Will he leave or will he face ecclesiastical accusers and, perhaps, the stake?

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Runtime: 110 mins Rating: 5.5

Cast

Jean Bouise

Campanus

Marie-France Pisier

Martha

Philippe Léotard

Henri-Maximilien

Gian Maria Volonté

Samuel Braunstein

Sami Frey

Prieur des Cordeliers

Anna Karina

Catherine

Serge-Henri Valcke

Marie-Christine Barrault

Andrea

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André Delvaux

Director

André Delvaux

Screenplay

Marguerite Yourcenar

Novel

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L'oeuvre au noir (1988)

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