The daughter of a slain man pushes her brother toward vengeance in 19th-century Corsica.
Acting
Faith Domergue commits to unhinged sisterhood with terrifying conviction.
Direction
Ferrer's only directing credit — fascinating disaster or misunderstood art?
Director
Mel Ferrer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Mel Ferrer directed this once and never again, reportedly fired mid-production — the film had four credited directors total.
Based on Prosper Mérimée's 1840 novella, previously adapted by the father of cinematic surrealism, Erich von Stroheim — big shoes to fill badly.
US
