Le tour d'écrou(1974)
A new governess arrives at a country house to take care of two seemingly angelic young children. But she begins to suspect that the house is haunted, and that the ghosts mean harm to the children.
Movie: Le tour d'écrou
Top 7 Billed Cast
Elizabeth Gridders
Mme Grose
Miss Jessel
Peter Quint
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A new governess arrives at a country house to take care of two seemingly angelic young children. But she begins to suspect that the house is haunted, and that the ghosts mean harm to the children.
Release Date
1974-02-25
Average
6
Rating:
3.0 startsTagline
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Languages:
Français
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