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Destroy, She Said

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Producing House

In a secluded hotel circumscribed by a dense forest Max and Alissa Thor meet Stein and Elisabeth. Max, a professor of future history and an aspiring author, is immediately attracted to the brooding wife of industrialist Bernard Alione, Elisabeth, who is recovering from a miscarriage. Stein, a German Jew and potential writer, is infatuated by Alissa, Max's young wife and former student. During their sojourn the guests' identities gradually meld.

movie

Status: Released

Released Date: 1969-09-25

Runtime: 94 mins

Director: Marguerite Duras

Writer: Marguerite Duras

Spoken language: Français

Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Thriller

Original title: Destroy, She Said

Production Companies: Madeleine Films, Ancinex

Production Countries: France

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