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Léonor
Sign in to saveAlso known as Leonor, Mistress of the Devil, Leonor, the Devil's Mistress
Léonor (also known as Mistress of the Devil) is a 1975 French-Italian-Spanish horror film written and directed by Juan Luis Buñuel (the son of Luis Buñuel) and starring Michel Piccoli, Liv Ullmann and Ornella Muti.
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5.7Richard is a medieval nobleman. After his first wife dies in an accident and is buried in the family vault, he remarries and has children by his second wife. A mad longing for his first wife Leonor comes over him, and he sells his soul to the devil for a chance to get her back. But when she returns, she is a murderous vampire.
Cast
- Michel Piccoli as Richard
- Liv Ullmann as Leonor
- Ornella Muti as Catherine
- Antonio Ferrandis as Thomas
- Ángel del Pozo as Chaplain
- George Rigaud as Catherine's Father
Themes
- vampire
- castle
- gothic horror
- madness
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- Duration
- 101
- FilmAffinity ID
- 141814
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- publication date
- 1977-10-22
- title
- Léonor
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Léonor (also known as Mistress of the Devil) is a 1975 French-Italian-Spanish horror film written and directed by Juan Luis Buñuel (the son of Luis Buñuel) and starring Michel Piccoli, Liv Ullmann and Ornella Muti.
==Plot== In medieval France, nobleman Richard loses his wife Léonor in a tragic accident. Though he later remarries and has children, he remains consumed by grief. Ten years after her death, Richard makes a pact that brings Léonor back to life. Her return, however, unleashes a series of mysterious child deaths, revealing she has come back as something inhuman. Tormented by guilt and unable to stop the horror, Richard ultimately chooses to die with her.
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