Venus of Ille (1969)

Janusz Majewski adapts Prosper Mérimée’s 1835 tale of the same name, centering on a mysterious statue unearthed in a provincial town. The figure, sculpted as a tormented woman, becomes an ominous presence during a wedding celebration. When the groom impulsively slips his ring onto the statue’s finger—and cannot remove it—the joyous occasion descends into a nightmarish spiral of superstition, obsession, and the uncanny.

Year1969

Runtime26 min

GenresMysteryHorrorTV Movie

Production countriesPoland

Production companies

Zespół Filmowy "Kamera"

Venus of Ille

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