The Abyss
1988, French. Directed by André Delvaux.
The Inquisition is in full swing in 16th century Flanders. Wanted for his dissident writings, the alchemist doctor Zeno has been wandering Europe under an assumed name for twenty years. But he remains a non-conformist. He returns to his native Bruges, where he thinks he has been forgotten. In this silent labyrinth where the faces of the past resurface, he rediscovers his identity and thus signs his death warrant.
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
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Cast & crew
- André DelvauxDirector
- Gian Maria VolontéZenone
- Sami FreyPrieur des Cordeliers
- Anna KarinaCatherine
- Philippe LéotardHenri-Maximilien
- Jacques LippeMyers
- Jean BouiseCampanus
- Marie-France PisierMartha
- Mathieu CarrièrePierre de Hamaere
- Nadine UwampaLa Moricaude
- Marie-Christine BarraultHilzonde
- Mathieu CarrièrePierre
- Johan LeysenRombaut
Details
- Released
- 13 May 1988
- Original title
- L'œuvre au noir
- Country
- Belgium, France
- Written by
- André Delvaux
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What The Abyss is based on
The Abyss is based on L'Oeuvre au noir, a 1968 novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, published by Éditions Gallimard.
Novel · 1968
L'Oeuvre au noir
By Marguerite Yourcenar
Published by Éditions Gallimard
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The Abyss runs 110 minutes (1h 50m).
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The Abyss isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 13 May 1988. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Abyss?
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Who directed The Abyss?
The Abyss (1988) was directed by André Delvaux and stars Gian Maria Volonté, Sami Frey, Anna Karina.
What is The Abyss based on?
The Abyss is based on L'Oeuvre au noir, a 1968 novel by Marguerite Yourcenar, published by Éditions Gallimard.