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Morel's Invention

Morel's Invention

19746.32h 0m

Overview

A castaway arrives on an island. He thinks it's uninhabited, but he sees a palace with also a hidden room. Soon he sees some people walking, dressed with old-fashioned clothes. He is afraid because people don't see him, like a ghost.

Directed by Emidio Greco
Written by Andrea Barbata, Adolfo Bioy Casares, Emidio Greco
Produced by Mario Orfini, Ettore Rosboch
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Top Cast

Giulio Brogi

Giulio Brogi

The Castaway

Anna Karina

Anna Karina

Faustine

John Steiner

John Steiner

Morel

Anna Maria Gherardi

Anna Maria Gherardi

Ezio Marano

Ezio Marano

Margareth Clémenti

Margareth Clémenti

Roberto Herlitzka

Roberto Herlitzka

Ospite che si scusa

Claudio Trionfi

Claudio Trionfi

Laura De Marchi

Laura De Marchi

F

Filippo De Gara

Themes & Keywords

islandbased on novel or booklibraryinventorlovecastaway

About Morel's Invention

Morel's Invention is a mystery, science fiction film released in 1974 exploring themes of island, based on novel or book, library, inventor, love, castaway. Directed by Emidio Greco, it stars Giulio Brogi, Anna Karina, John Steiner. A castaway arrives on an island. He thinks it's uninhabited, but he sees a palace with also a hidden room. Soon he sees some people walking, dressed with old-fashioned clothes. He is afraid because people don't see him, like a ghost.

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