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At the Meeting with Joyous Death (1973): Cast

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At the Meeting with Joyous Death is a 1973 drama horror film directed by Juan Luis Buñuel, starring Gérard Depardieu as Beretti, Renato Salvatori and Françoise Fabian. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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At the Meeting with Joyous Death (1973) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genres
Drama , Horror
Original language
French
Studio
PEA
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is At the Meeting with Joyous Death About?

The premise of At the Meeting with Joyous Death without spoilers.

In a remote country house, a family discovers the building itself is seemingly alive, its walls and rooms reacting to their presence. As bizarre, unexplained events intensify, a television crew is summoned to document and capture the paranormal activity unfolding within the sentient home.

At the Meeting with Joyous Death Themes & Keywords

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  • father daughter relationship
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  • plunging hand into boiling water
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Cast & crew

At the Meeting with Joyous Death Cast & Characters

Gérard Depardieu leads the cast as Beretti, with Renato Salvatori as Henri and Françoise Fabian as Françoise. Directed by Juan Luis Buñuel; 22 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Juan Luis Buñuel

More films directed by Juan Luis Buñuel: Leonor and The Woman with Red Boots.

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At the Meeting with Joyous Death Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Expulsion of the Devil” and “Rendezvous zum fröhlichen Tod”.

Also known as
  • Expulsion of the Devil
  • Rendezvous zum fröhlichen Tod
  • 在幸福的死亡会合点

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At the Meeting with Joyous Death FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of At the Meeting with Joyous Death, each answered in a sentence.

How long is At the Meeting with Joyous Death?

At the Meeting with Joyous Death runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was At the Meeting with Joyous Death released?

At the Meeting with Joyous Death was released on January 25, 1973.

Who directed At the Meeting with Joyous Death?

At the Meeting with Joyous Death was directed by Juan Luis Buñuel.

More films by Juan Luis Buñuel

Who is in the cast of At the Meeting with Joyous Death?

At the Meeting with Joyous Death stars Gérard Depardieu as Beretti, Renato Salvatori as Henri and Françoise Fabian as Françoise, among 22 credited actors.

Does At the Meeting with Joyous Death have a post-credit scene?

No. At the Meeting with Joyous Death has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is At the Meeting with Joyous Death in?

The original language of At the Meeting with Joyous Death is French.

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