NIGHTBOOKS: Stylish Kid's Horror with a Focus on Acceptance
Nightbooks, the newest entry in children's horror, honors classic horror films, focuses on themes of acceptance, and has awesome production design.
The Cape of Hope
Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.
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Lyria, a faded beauty who runs a seedy waterfront bar, is madly in love with Bob, a crooked attorney. Bob can't bring himself to confess his love for Minnie, the pretty daughter of Simon, a safe cracker. In order to run away with her, Bob, one of the masterminds of a big-time robbery, betrays his friends. But Lyria, who has found out what is happening, makes Minnie fall into a deadly trap.
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Genre:Crime, Drama
Written By:José-André Lacour, Pierre Laroche
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Runtime:90 minutes
Studio:Francinex, Les Films Ariane, La Société des Films Sirius, Italia Produzione Film
Cast
Raymond Bernard
Director
Edwige Feuillère
Lyria
Frank Villard
Robert 'Bob' Legeay
Jean Debucourt
Commissaire André Troyon
Paolo Stoppa
Simon Liakim
Jean-Marc Tennberg
Georges Monval
Jean Témerson
Docteur Pagolos
William Tubbs
Commodore Rinaldi
Philippe Olive
Le notaire
Maurice Schutz
Marquis du Taillis
Jean Hébey
M. Flavey
Albert Michel
Un joueur de cartes
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