The Night of the Hunted (1980): Cast & Plot
The Night of the Hunted is a 1980 horror thriller directed by Jean Rollin, starring Brigitte Lahaie as Élisabeth, Natalie Perrey and Alain Duclos. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Jean Rollin
- Original language
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French - Studio
- Impex Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Night of the Hunted About?
The premise of The Night of the Hunted without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After being whisked away to an eerie, secluded clinic, she discovers that its patients are afflicted with a baffling condition that causes their memories and sense of identity to unravel, a phenomenon traced back to a bizarre environmental accident that has left their minds in disarray.
The Night of the Hunted Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- rape
- escape
- psychological thriller
- amnesia
- mysterious woman
- orgasm
- insanity
- surrealism
- sex scene
- blood splatter
- suicide
- illness
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- woman on top
- blonde
- falling in love
- scissors
- blood
- shot in the head
- violence
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- stabbed in the eye
- pubic hair
- female full frontal nudity
- female nudity
- kissing while having sex
- missionary position
- strong sexual content
- caressing
- lust
- undressing
- corpse
- tower
- train
- railway
- death by hammer
- sex in bed
- cowgirl position
- man woman nude in bed
- death by gun shot
- sadism
- sexual sadism
- sadistic man
- porn actress
- gore
- graphic violence
- sex from behind
- violent sex
- femme fatale
The Night of the Hunted Cast & Characters
Brigitte Lahaie leads the cast as Élisabeth, with Natalie Perrey as La vieille femme and Alain Duclos as Robert. Directed by Jean Rollin; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Jean Rollin
- Brigitte Lahaie as Élisabeth
- Natalie Perrey as La vieille femme
- Alain Duclos as Robert
- Jean Cherlian as L'homme de main du docteur Francis
Also Starring in The Night of the Hunted
· 10 more- Bernard Papineau Le docteur Francis
- Cathy Stewart Catherine (alias Catherine Greiner)
- Marilyn Jes L'internée à l'album de photos (non créditée)
- Élodie Delage Marie
- Dominique Journet Véronique
- Cyril Val Alain, l'infirmier violeur (alias Alain Plumey)
- Jean Hérel Jacques
- Rachel Mhas Solange
- Grégoire Cherlian Le gardien de la tour
- Christiane Farina Christiane
More from Jean Rollin
More films directed by Jean Rollin: The Mask of Medusa, The Night of the Clocks, Dracula’s Fiancée and Two Orphan Vampires.
The Night of the Hunted Plot Summary
What happens in The Night of the Hunted from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 10 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Élisabeth, Brigitte Lahaie, a frightened young woman, is found one cold, dark night by a man driving through the countryside. He pulls her into his car and drives her to his apartment in Paris, unaware of another naked woman calling out in the distance—the La vieille femme, Natalie Perrey—a haunting counterpoint to the moment. The woman inside the car is confused and insists there are people after her, and she seems unable to anchor herself to reality as the man introduces himself simply as Robert, a warmth flickering between them even as shadows loom.
Full summary
The whole story of The Night of the Hunted, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Night of the Hunted?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actress portrays the character Élisabeth?
The Night of the Hunted Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Night of the Cruel Sacrifice” and “La nuit des traquées”.
- Also known as
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- Night of the Cruel Sacrifice
- La nuit des traquées
- Νύχτα Κυνηγημένων
- Die Nacht der Gehetzten
- 猟奇殺人の夜
- Ragazza in amore
- Nacht der Gejagten
- Acoso en la noche
- Ночь охоты
- Noční štvanice
- Noc ściganych
- 黑夜追击
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- 사냥감의 밤
- A Noite da Caçada
- Ніч гнаних
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The Night of the Hunted FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Night of the Hunted, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Night of the Hunted?
The Night of the Hunted runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was The Night of the Hunted released?
The Night of the Hunted was released on August 20, 1980.
Who directed The Night of the Hunted?
The Night of the Hunted was directed by Jean Rollin.
More films by Jean Rollin Who is in the cast of The Night of the Hunted?
The Night of the Hunted stars Brigitte Lahaie as Élisabeth, Natalie Perrey as La vieille femme and Alain Duclos as Robert, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Night of the Hunted have a post-credit scene?
No. The Night of the Hunted has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Night of the Hunted in?
The original language of The Night of the Hunted is French.
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