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Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay (1971) Plot Summary & Timeline

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Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay is a 1971 horror and drama film directed by Bruno Gantillon, running 1 hour 26 minutes. This page retells the whole story in 401 words (about 2 minutes to read) and covers 12 key events in order, 7 characters, where and when it is set and 3 themes. Looking for the cast, ratings and where to stream it? See the movie page for Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay.

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Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay (1971) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 26m
Director
Bruno Gantillon
Genres
Horror, Drama, Fantasy
Original language
French
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What Is Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay About?

The premise of Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay in 256 words, with nothing given away. The full story follows below.

In the quiet, mist‑laden forests of Auvergne, two Parisian women on a carefree holiday find themselves far from the city’s familiar rhythm. Françoise and Anna are partners in both love and adventure, their lives a blend of playful sensuality and restless curiosity. A sudden shortage of fuel forces them to seek shelter, and a chance misstep leads them deeper into an ancient wood that feels less like a place and more like a veil between worlds.

Beyond the trees lies an otherworldly domain where time seems to pause and the air hums with a subtle, intoxicating magic. The realm is ruled by the legendary sorceress Morgana Le Fay, whose presence is both alluring and unsettling. Within her enchanted enclave, beauty and danger intertwine, and the landscape itself—lakes that glide like silver mirrors, hidden clearings that shimmer with an impossible glow—suggests that ordinary rules no longer apply. The atmosphere is richly sensual, tinged with an eerie timelessness that hints at both wonder and peril.

Caught in this liminal space, Françoise and Anna must confront a stark proposition that sits at the heart of the story: accept Morgana’s offer of eternal youth and love, or face an existence reduced to endless confinement. Their bond, forged in the openness of their Parisian lives, now strains under the weight of a choice that blurs the line between desire and sacrifice. The film sets a tone of haunting enchantment, inviting the audience to linger in the tension between the seductive promise of immortality and the looming shadow of a darker fate.

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What Happens in Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

The complete story of Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay, from the first scene to the last, in 401 words (about 2 minutes). Spoilers throughout. Names in the text link to 2 cast member pages.

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Two young women, Anna and Françoise, travel by car through the Auvergne. After they run out of gas near a curious village, they spend the night in a barn where they share an intimate moment. The next morning, [Anna] is gone, and a dwarf in medieval garb guides [Françoise] through a forest (later identified as Brocéliande) to a tranquil lake, where a magic canoe carries her to an island and then to a castle where scantily clad women frolic and kiss, overseen by the dwarf Gurth [Alfred Baillou]. In this eerie realm, [Françoise] is interviewed by Morgan le Fay, and bathed by a circle of women. Gurth’s exclusive monologue reveals his grim role: he supplies the women to Morgan and harbors ambitions to seize control himself.

During dinner, Morgan le Fay and [Françoise] discuss love and beauty, and Morgan lays bare that time itself is under her control. She proceeds to caress and kiss [Françoise], while Morgan’s note-worthy entourage wonders if they have been forgotten. Morgan offers immortality and beauty; if the offer is refused, the victim faces a life of abjection among an older cohort. Back on the mortal side, [Anna] lies bound in the basement, and she eventually accepts the deal, while [Françoise] escapes to search for the boat. She manages to swim across the lake, only to find Morgan waiting for her on the far shore—wherever she turns, Morgan appears—and guides her back to the castle, promising to teach her magic.

[Françoise], however, plots with Gurth to escape, and a forthcoming feast seems ripe for plunder. During the festivities, dances unfold and groups of women engage in various kinds of lovemaking; [Françoise] makes love to the woman who wears the magic tunic and slips away with it. The necklace is stolen as well. Now wearing the invisibility tunic and the necklace that controls the boat, [Françoise] only lacks Morgan’s topaz globe to leave the forest. Gurth is accused and condemned to blindness, muteness, and leglessness. In a final twist, he gives [Françoise] his “ring of life” so she can escape; Gurth dies instantly, and [Françoise] flees the castle, mounting a horse that appears at the last moment and riding toward the village just in time for a funeral procession. Yet she calls out for Morgan, who materializes at once, and Morgan escorts her back to the barn, where [Anna] sleeps beside [Françoise], with Morgan watching over them all.

Timeline

Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay Timeline: Every Key Event in Order

12 key events in the order they happen, from “Road trip through Auvergne ends in a barn” to “A tense ending in the barn”. 12 events name a place, across 10 locations.

  1. 1

    Road trip through Auvergne ends in a barn

    Two young women, Anna and Françoise, travel by car through the Auvergne countryside. They run out of gas near an odd village and end up spending the night in a barn, where they make love. The next morning, Anna is gone.

    When:Night Where:Auvergne region, near an odd village

  2. 2

    Françoise guided through Brocéliande to a magical path

    The morning after, Anna is gone. A dwarf in medieval garb guides Françoise through a forest identified as Brocéliande toward a lake. A magic canoe carries her to an island, then to a castle where scantily clad women frolic under the watch of Gurth.

    When:Morning Where:Forest of Brocéliande (toward a lake), then island and castle

  3. 3

    Françoise meets Morgan le Fay and Gurth observes

    Françoise arrives at Morgan le Fay's realm and is interviewed, then bathed by Morgan's women. Gurth the dwarf oversees the proceedings and reveals his role in procuring the women for Morgan.

    When:Evening Where:Morgan le Fay's castle

  4. 4

    Time is under Morgan's command

    During dinner, Morgan explains that time is under her control. She caresses and kisses Françoise while her other women wonder if they have been forgotten. Morgan offers immortality and beauty, warning that refusal would condemn the recipient to a life of abjection among older women.

    When:Dinner Where:Castle

  5. 5

    Anna accepts immortality in the basement

    Anna, bound in the castle basement, accepts Morgan's offer of immortality and beauty. This decision flags Anna's fate within Morgan's realm, while Françoise begins to escape to search for the magic boat.

    When:Night Where:Castle basement

  6. 6

    Françoise escapes and faces Morgan's pursuit

    Françoise escapes to look for the magic boat and swims across the lake. Morgan waits on the far side wherever she surfaces, then takes Françoise back to her castle and promises to teach her magic.

    When:Night Where:Castle and lake

  7. 7

    Escape plan takes shape at the next feast

    Françoise schemes with Gurth to escape, and the upcoming feast is presented as a good opportunity to gather the magic necklace and tunic for the escape plan.

    When:Next day Where:Castle hall

  8. 8

    Feast, dance, and theft of magical items

    Dances unfold and groups of women engage in various kinds of lovemaking. Françoise makes love to the woman who has the magic tunic and runs off with it, while the necklace is also stolen.

    When:Day Where:Castle hall

  9. 9

    Invisibility and a deadly turn of events

    Françoise, now in the invisible tunic and wearing the necklace, needs Morgan's topaz globe to leave the forest. Gurth is accused and sentenced to blindness, muteness, and leglessness. He gives Françoise his 'ring of life' so she can escape; he dies instantly, and Françoise escapes the castle and boards the boat.

    When:Day Where:Castle / forest edge

  10. 10

    Funeral procession and a sudden rebuke from Morgan

    Gurth's horse appears and Françoise rides off to the village, arriving in time for a funeral procession. She calls out for Morgan, who appears immediately and claims her back.

    When:Evening Where:Forest path to village

  11. 11

    Return to the barn with Anna nearby

    Morgan takes Françoise back to the barn, where Anna is sleeping with Françoise. Françoise, now watchful, seems to take on a protective role over Anna.

    When:Night Where:Barn

  12. 12

    A tense ending in the barn

    The scene ends with the two women back in the barn, under Morgan's influence, as Anna sleeps and Françoise keeps vigil over her companion.

    When:Night Where:Barn

Characters

Who Are the Main Characters in Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

7 characters, among them Anna (Michèle Perello), Françoise (Mireille Saunin) and Gurth (Alfred Baillou): who each one is and the part they play in the story. Every profile links to the actor’s page.

  • A(

    Anna (Michèle Perello)

    Played by Michèle Perello

    Anna is one of the two young women whose road trip through Auvergne leads to a mysterious village. She succumbs to Morgan le Fay's offer of immortality and beauty, becoming a test subject for the sorceress's spell. Her fate highlights the lure and cost of eternal youth.

    • 🎭 Drama
    • ✨ Temptation
    • 🧭 Power
  • F(

    Françoise (Mireille Saunin)

    Played by Mireille Saunin

    Françoise resists at first and becomes a key challenger to Morgan's control. She schemes with Gurth to escape, seizes magical items, and refuses to surrender to the castle’s temptations. Her courage and wit drive much of the film’s tension.

    • 🎭 Drama
    • 🗝️ Escape
    • 🧭 Empowerment
  • G(

    Gurth (Alfred Baillou)

    Played by Alfred Baillou

    Gurth is a dwarf servant who guides Françoise and revels in his own ambition to seize control. He provides inside information about Morgan's operations and orchestrates schemes that heighten danger. He meets a brutal fate as the price of his treachery.

    • 🧭 Power
    • 🎭 Drama
  • ML

    Morgan Le Fay (Dominique Delpierre)

    Played by Dominique Delpierre

    Morgan Le Fay is the arcane queen who commands time and seduction. She offers immortality and beauty to those who submit, while threatening a life of degradation for those who resist. Her presence governs the magical realm and the fates of Anna and Françoise.

    • 🪄 Magic
    • 👑 Ruler
    • 💫 Temptation
  • Y(

    Yael (Régine Motte)

    Played by Régine Motte

    Yael is one of Morgan's attendants, part of the circle of women who embody the castle’s rituals. She participates in the baths, dances, and intimate acts that accompany Morgan's power games. Her role signals the performative, communal aspects of the enchantment.

    • 🎭 Drama
    • 💃 Fantasy
    • 🔮 Ritual
  • S(

    Sylviane (Ursule Pauly)

    Played by Ursule Pauly

    Sylviane is another member of Morgan's entourage, contributing to the atmosphere of opulence and control. She embodies the collective nature of the sorceress's cult and the pressures the captive women endure. Her presence reinforces the castle's decadent lifestyle.

    • 🎭 Drama
    • 🧭 Power
  • S(

    Sarah (Nathalie Chaine)

    Played by Nathalie Chaine

    Sarah appears as part of the cast of Morgan's world, contributing to the social dynamics inside the magical realm. Her interactions highlight the ensemble nature of the enchantresses and their followers.

    • 🎭 Drama
    • 💃 Fantasy
Setting

Where and When Is Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay Set?

Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay is set in Auvergne countryside, Broceliande forest, Morgan le Fay's castle, a village and… (Present day). Here is why the time and place matter to the story.

When

Present day

The story unfolds in modern times as two young women travel by car and become stranded near an odd village. After entering a magical realm, the narrative oscillates between contemporary life and timeless folklore. Enchantment and ritual in the forest and castle sit alongside everyday road-trip realism.

Where

Auvergne countryside, Broceliande forest, Morgan le Fay's castle, a village, a barn

Set primarily in the Auvergne countryside, the film moves through a mysterious village and into a forest near Broceliande. It culminates in the castle of Morgan le Fay by a lake, reached via a magical boat. The landscapes blend contemporary travel with mythic, otherworldly locations, underscoring the fairy-tale atmosphere.

  • 🌄 Rural countryside
  • 🌲 Mystical forest
  • 🏰 Medieval fantasy
  • 🗺️ Mythical setting
Themes

What Are the Themes of Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

3 ideas the story keeps returning to, among them Immortality, Seduction and Escape.

  1. 01

    Immortality

    Morgan le Fay wields time as a weapon, offering immortality and beauty to those who submit. The promise of eternal youth comes with a price, revealing how power can corrupt and bind. The narrative uses this lure to explore autonomy, temptation, and the peril of surrendering oneself to a seductive ruler.

  2. 02

    Seduction

    The castle serves as a stage for enchantment and erotic display, where intimacy is weaponized to ensnare the women. Anna and Françoise are drawn into rituals, dances, and caresses that blur desire with domination. The theme questions whether love can survive under the spell of coercive beauty.

  3. 03

    Escape

    Françoise’s escape attempts hinge on clever use of magical items and timing. Gurth’s machinations add peril, while the ring of life and the invisible tunic symbolize the fragile line between liberation and captivity. The pursuit culminates in a perilous return to the village and a cycle that drags the protagonists back to the castle.

Tone & mood

What Kind of Film Is Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

Dark in tone, with steady pacing and a moderate story, going by the plot summary.

Tone
Dark
Pacing
Steady
Story
Moderate
Intensity
Medium
Ending
Ambiguous

A darkly sensual and dreamlike gothic fantasy that immerses the viewer in an oppressive realm of magical temptation, where escape is uncertain and the atmosphere is thick with eroticism and dread.

  • dreamlike
  • erotic
  • ominous
  • sensual
  • captivating
  • surreal
  • sorcery and magic
  • immortality
  • submission and bondage
  • lesbian desire

Content notes: sexual content, confinement, psychological manipulation.

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What is Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay about?

In the quiet, mist‑laden forests of Auvergne, two Parisian women on a carefree holiday find themselves far from the city’s familiar rhythm. Françoise and Anna are partners in both love and adventure, their lives a blend of playful sensuality and restless curiosity.

Read the full plot summary

When and where does Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay take place?

Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay is set in Auvergne countryside, Broceliande forest, Morgan le Fay's castle, a village and a barn (Present day). The story unfolds in modern times as two young women travel by car and become stranded near an odd village. After entering a magical realm, the narrative oscillates between contemporary life and timeless folklore.

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Who are the main characters in Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

The story follows Anna (Michèle Perello) (played by Michèle Perello), Françoise (Mireille Saunin) (played by Mireille Saunin), Gurth (Alfred Baillou) (played by Alfred Baillou) and Morgan Le Fay (Dominique Delpierre) (played by Dominique Delpierre); the character guide covers 7 characters in all.

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What are the main themes of Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

The summary picks out 3 themes: Immortality, Seduction and Escape.

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Who directed Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay?

Girl Slaves of Morgana Le Fay (1971) was directed by Bruno Gantillon and runs 1 hour 26 minutes.

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