The Abyss (1988)

05/13/1988 (BE) • 1h 50m

Drama

Overview

The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.

Top Billed Cast

Sami Frey

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Anna Karina

Catherine

Philippe Léotard

Henri-Maximilien

Jean Bouise

Campanus

Mathieu Carrière

Pierre de Hamaere

Nadine Uwampa

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Status

Released

Original Language

French

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

based on novel or book

bisexuality

book burning

alchemy

naturalism

medieval physician

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