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The Abyss

The Abyss (1988)

1h 50m | PG-13

⭐ 5.4 / 10

The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.

Director: André Delvaux

Studio: N/A

Genre: Drama

Video: 720p

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté

Gian Maria Volonté

as Zenone

Sami Frey

Sami Frey

as Prieur des Cordeliers

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

as Catherine

Philippe Léotard

Philippe Léotard

as Henri-Maximilien

Jacques Lippe

Jacques Lippe

as Myers

Jean Bouise

Jean Bouise

as Campanus