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Amok

Dr. Holk leads an isolated and lonely existence in a small, Dutch colony in the tropics. Having fled from love and civilization, his only companions now are alcohol and his work, which takes him to villages ravaged by dirt, fever and a strange illness which turns innocent people into madmen: Amok. One day, he is called on by Helene Haviland, who asks him to abort her lover's child before her husband returns from abroad. Even though Holk is enchanted by her seductive beauty, he haughtily refuses her request. Rejected, the woman turns to a Chinese practitioner. When Holk tracks her down in a dirty dive, it's already too late for the two of them.

Top Cast

  • Marcelle Chantal

    Marcelle Chantal

    Hélène Haviland

  • Jean Yonnel

    Jean Yonnel

    Dr. Holk

  • Valéry Inkijinoff

    Valéry Inkijinoff

    Maté / Amok-afflicted Native

  • Jean Servais

    Jean Servais

    Jean

  • Fréhel

    Fréhel

    Singer

  • Pierre Magnier

    Pierre Magnier

    President

  • Hubert Daix

    Hubert Daix

    Van der Tomb

  • Madeleine Guitty

    Madeleine Guitty

    Cabaret maid

  • Claude Barghon

    Claude Barghon

    Lili Haviland

Overview

Dr. Holk leads an isolated and lonely existence in a small, Dutch colony in the tropics. Having fled from love and civilization, his only companions now are alcohol and his work, which takes him to villages ravaged by dirt, fever and a strange illness which turns innocent people into madmen: Amok. One day, he is called on by Helene Haviland, who asks him to abort her lover's child before her husband returns from abroad. Even though Holk is enchanted by her seductive beauty, he haughtily refuses her request. Rejected, the woman turns to a Chinese practitioner. When Holk tracks her down in a dirty dive, it's already too late for the two of them.

Rating

5.5 / 10
12 Reviews
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6.7 2020