Eleonora's lover becomes involved when Alberto fears their meeting will undermine his alibi. Alberto tells him that he has already claimed to the police that he spent the night with his wife, then proposes that he himself was the man in Eleonora's room. Their conversation leaves Alberto's account, including the waiter's call for mineral water, unresolved.
The leader of a growing band of smugglers, Louis rejects the town's staged welcome for its governor and clashes with Myrtille over her expected marriage. He helps free prisoners, recruits companions, and later backs Myrtille when she challenges his men to prepare for action. His contest with Bélissard becomes an ambush, but he escapes.
Alan Foster is the journalist who doubts the authenticity of Edgar Allan Poe's supernatural accounts. To prove his skepticism, he accepts Lord Blackwood's bet and spends the night in the haunted castle, where he witnesses the ghosts reenacting their deaths and struggles to escape after learning they need his blood.
Scientific expert and ally, provides technical support and analysis.
Jean works with Delmas and a newspaper opposed to war, while insisting that liberty must be defended. He is sent away, becomes a prisoner in Germany, and returns to Paris after liberation. Taking charge of the newspaper, he announces that Paris is free, then confronts Florence about her wartime choices and possible help.
A recurring associate connected to the couple's social surroundings.
A briefly credited character with no specific role described in the available plot summary.
Georges Rivière has 43 screen credits in a career dating back to 1939. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Anatomy of a Marriage with 2 titles. Signature works include Horror Castle, Mandrin, Le Dernier Quart d'heure. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
Universe traveler — spans 2 universes
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