Carnival of Sinners (1943) La main du diable | Region-Free (Blu-Ray)

Cinema Dream Network Custom Region-Free Blu-ray

Sourced from an import Blu-ray with added English subtitles.

Title: Carnival of Sinners (1943)

Alternate Title: La main du diable

Genre: Fantasy, Drama, Horror

Plot Synopsis:
A struggling artist acquires a talisman—a severed left hand—that grants him love, fame, and wealth. However, after one year, the devil demands his due, leading the artist into a harrowing confrontation with the supernatural.

Cast and Crew:

• Director: Maurice Tourneur
• Writers:
  • Jean-Paul Le Chanois
  • Gérard de Nerval (original story)
• Cast:
  • Pierre Fresnay as Roland Brissot
  • Josseline Gaël as Irène
  • Noël Roquevert as Mélisse
  • Guillaume de Sax as Gibelin
  • Palau as Le petit homme

YouTube Trailer:
Carnival of Sinners | Trailer

IMDb Link:
Carnival of Sinners (1943)

Reviews from Letterboxd:

1. Charles Pedskalny – ★★★½
   “It’s all about the freaky last 20 or so minutes; it just explodes into one of the best expressionist sequences in film. If you removed the dialogue, I would have guessed it was from the 20s and German.”
2. BixieB – ★★★
   “Somewhat of a disappointment. The directing of ‘daddy’ Tourneur is certainly not on par with that of his more illustrious son, Jacques. The film seems to have been an answer to the German expressionist movies from the 20s (the Faust legend).”

Meta Description:
“Carnival of Sinners” (1943), also known as “La main du diable,” is a French fantasy horror film directed by Maurice Tourneur. The story follows a struggling artist who acquires a talisman that grants him success, only to face dire consequences when the devil comes to collect his due.