Endless Night (1972)
Erscheinungsjahr: 1972
Land: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Agatha Christie's Endless Night, Noite Interminável, Endeløs nat, La noche sin fin, Hyytävä yö
Regisseur: Sidney Gilliat
Writer: Agatha Christie, Sidney Gilliat
Production Genre
Produzent: Producer: Leslie Gilliat
Executive Producer: Frank Launder, Sidney Gilliat
Firmen: British Lion Films, EMI Film Productions, Individual Pictures, National Film Trustee Company
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Horror Film, Mystery, Thriller
Budget: N/A
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Schlüsselwörter
Schlüsselwörter: based on novel or book, murder mystery
Geschichte
Michael Rogers (Hywel Bennett), a chauffeur with big dreams but little money, marries wealthy heiress Ellie Thomsen (Hayley Mills) after discovering her wealth. They hire an architect to build their dream home on Gipsy's Acre, a piece of land believed to be cursed by locals. Michael's greed and dark intentions towards Ellie lead him to plot against her, with the help of Greta (Britt Ekland), Ellie's interfering best friend who has sinister ties to Michael. The couple faces a series of suspicious incidents in their new home, leading to an unexpected turn of events.
Zusammenfassung
Endless Night is a British thriller from 1972 directed by Sidney Gilliat and based on the novel of the same name by Agatha Christie. The film revolves around the mysterious happenings at Gipsy's Acre after wealthy newlyweds Michael Rogers and Ellie Thomsen move into their dream home built there. The plot is a blend of mystery, thriller, and drama elements, with hints of horror due to the cursed land legend. Despite being an adaptation of Agatha Christie's work, it diverges from her usual detective story format.
