

Maléfique
2003-05-07 · 90 min · ★ 5.9
Four prisoners discover a handwritten book of black magic in their cell, and decide to use it to escape.
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Production details
- Directors
- Eric Valette
- Production companies
- Bee Movies, Fidélité Productions
- Countries
- France
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 1,500,000
- Revenue
- USD 398,016
Top Cast
Gérald LarocheCarrère
Philippe LaudenbachLassalle
Clovis CornillacMarcus
Dimitri RataudPâquerette
Didier BénureauHippolyte Picus
Geoffrey CareyCharles Danvers
Paul-Alexandre BardelaHugo Carrère
Yves ArnaultLe Directeur
Olivier BouanaLe Gardien de Prison 3
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