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The Grapes of Death (1978) | Criteria

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The Grapes of Death

Les Raisins de la mort

France • French • 1978 • 1h 31m

This film is not currently available on the Criterion Channel

Director

3.42/5·7K ratings·2.1K reviewson Letterboxd

Synopsis

A young woman discovers that the pesticide being sprayed on vineyards is turning people into murderous lunatics.

Included in
Scary Sexy: 6 Films by Jean Rollin
Position 3

Credits

Crew

DirectorJean Rollin

WriterChristian Meunier, Jean Rollin

CinematographerClaude Bécognée

ComposerPhilippe Sissman

EditorDominique Saint-Cyr, Christian Stoianovich

ProducerClaude Guedj

Cast

Marie-Georges Pascalas Elisabeth

Félix Martenas Paul

as Lucien

Mirella Rancelotas Lucie

Patrice Valotaas Pierre

Patricia Cartieras Antoinette

Michel Hervalas Michel

Paul Biscigliaas Lucas

Brigitte Lahaieas The tall blonde woman

Olivier Rollinas The undead who smashes his skull

François Pascalas The man on the train

Evelyne Thomasas Brigitte

Jean-Pierre Bouyxouas The one-eyed dead / The undead with the scythe

Jean Rollinas The winemaker