La Main du diable_
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.
Starring
Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
La Main du diable was released 83 years ago in 1943.
Overview
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. Bu...
La Main du diable is a Fantasy, Drama, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 20m.
CAST (20)
Pierre Fresnay
Roland Brissot
Josseline Gaël
Irène
Noël Roquevert
Mélisse
Guillaume de Sax
Gibelin
Pierre Palau
Le petit homme
Pierre Larquey
Ange
André Gabriello
Le dîneur
Antoine Balpêtré
Denis
Marcelle Rexiane
Madame Denis
André Varennes
Le colonel
Georges Chamarat
Duval
Jean Davy
Le mousquetaire
JD
Jean Despeaux
Le boxeur
André Bacqué
Monk Maximus Léo (uncredited)
René Blancard
The surgeon (uncredited)
Jean Coquelin
The notary (uncredited)
JC
Jacques Courtin
The gendarme (uncredited)
Georges Douking
The thief (uncredited)
CE
Charlotte Ecard
A boarder (uncredited)
Gabrielle Fontan
The chiromancer (uncredited)
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is La Main du diable about?
A struggling artist buys a talisman that gives him love, fame and wealth. The talisman is a severed left hand, and it works perfectly, in fact, magically. But of course there is nothing free in this world, and after one year the devil comes and asks for his due.
How long is La Main du diable?
La Main du diable has a runtime of 80 minutes (1h 20m).
Who stars in La Main du diable?
The cast of La Main du diable includes Pierre Fresnay, Josseline Gaël, Noël Roquevert, Guillaume de Sax, Pierre Palau.
What is the rating of La Main du diable?
La Main du diable has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 84 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Fantasy
Drama
Horror